(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, today (July 3rd), reports that on Monday June 26, 2023 at approximately 3:30 p.m., Union County notified the Adair County Communications Center that the Creston Police Department was in pursuit of a vehicle that was approaching the Adair County line northwest of Williamson. The pursued vehicle, a red 2003 Ford F-150 pickup, entered Adair County. Approximately two miles after entering Adair County, the driver of the pickup lost control and entered the ditch in the area of 320th Street and Gibbon Avenue, with the driver then fleeing on foot.

Multiple agencies attempted to locate the driver of the F150, to include the utilization of a drone and a K9, but all methods proved unsuccessful. A little after 10:45-p.m., June 26th, the Adair County Sheriff’s Office began to receive reports of a male subject matching the description of the suspect driver in the area of a couple rural residences north of Williamson in Adair County. Adair County deputies responded. Another call was received from a specific residence where it was reported that the suspect was knocking on their door. The deputies pulled into the driveway of the residence on Fontanelle Road. The suspect once again fled on foot, but was apprehended by deputies a short distance later.

The suspect was identified as 20-year-old Isaiah J. Lovell, of Creston. Lovell had an active “No Bond” warrant for his arrest issued out of Polk County for Escape. Charges related to the pursuit are pending. Lovell was released from custody the following day. Agencies assisting in the search for the suspect at the conclusion of the vehicle pursuit were: Creston Police Department; Afton Police Department; Union County Sheriff’s Office; Adams County Sheriff’s Office; Cass County Sheriff’s Office; and Iowa State Patrol.

It should be noted that a criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.