(Montgomery County, Iowa) – Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in the pursuit of two people from Colorado, that began at around 11:18-p.m., in Montgomery County. Deputies tried to stop a vehicle driven by Alexsis Hannah Free, of Ft. Collins, Colorado, near Highway 48 and L Avenue, but she sped away instead. A pursuit which ensued, went north on Highway 48, with speeds at times at or approaching 115 mph.

The vehicle made it’s way into the residential area of Griswold, where a passenger, Rene Telesforo Valdivia, of Fort Collins, Colorado, got out and took off on foot. Deputies meanwhile continued to pursue the suspect vehicle about a half mile longer, before it stopped on Highway 48, in front of the Griswold High School.

Alexsis Free was taken into custody and charged with Felony Eluding. Rene Valdivia was located a short time later in the 800 block of 1^st Street in Griswold and arrested for Interference with Official Acts. Both subjects were transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where Free’s bond was set at $5,000, and bond for Valdivia was set at $300.  Additional charges are expected, upon completion of the investigation.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted during the incident, by Deputies with the Cass and Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Offices, along with the Mills and Shelby County K-9 Units.