(Sidney, Iowa) – Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports that on Sunday, July 9th, Deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Dodge Charger traveling at 112-miles per hour, in the vicinity of the 20,000 block of US Highway 275. The driver of the vehicle – identified as 18-year-old Lane Harris, of Sidney – failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated as the vehicle entered the City of Sidney.

During the pursuit, Harris lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a fence at the Sidney Elementary school located at the intersection of Illinois St. and Fletcher St. in Sidney. Harris was taken into custody for Class-D Felony Eluding (Speed 25 mph over the legal limit; Possession of a Controlled substance-2nd or Subsequent Offense; possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession of a Fictitious License; and OWI-1ST Offense. He was also cited for numerous traffic violations.

Lane Harris

Lane Harris was released from custody Monday (today), after posting a $500 cash bond set by the Fremont County Magistrate.