(Boone, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Boone County reports the Boone County Communications Center received a call Tuesday from law enforcement officials in Indiana, who requested Deputies respond to an address within Boone County, and attempt to locate a wanted individual, 38-year-old Ronald Stevens, of Indiana. Stevens was wanted on an active arrest warrant issued by an Indiana court. Deputies responded to the address and observed a man fleeing into a motor home on the property.

After interviewing and speaking with other parties in the area, patrol Deputies positively identified the subject as Stevens. They learned the man was in the camper with a female party and two young children. Deputies attempted to communicate with the occupants of the motor home to ensure they were safe. Deputies did not receive clear communication with any occupants of the motor home.

Deputies summoned additional Sheriff’s Office resources to the property. After nearly six hours of efforts to negotiate and initiate communication; Deputies made contact with the female party inside. The female then exited the motor home with the two young children. Deputies assisted the female and children to safety and ensured they were uninjured. Deputies continued to attempt to negotiate and communicate with the wanted subject inside the motor home.

After an extended amount of time, Deputies entered the motor home and located Stevens, who was hiding in the vehicle. Stevens was taken into custody without further incident under the authority of the Indiana warrant, and was being held in the Boone County Jail pending extradition. The incident remains under investigation and may result in further charges at a later time.

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Boone County Communications Center, Boone County Hospital, and Ogden first responders.