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Pott. County man arrested after a 122mph+ chase in Montgomery County ends in Cass County

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February 29th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – A traffic stop at around 12:30 this (Thursday) morning north of Villisca, resulted in a pursuit with speeds exceeding 122-mph, and ended with the arrest of a man from Pottawattamie County. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says Deputies initiated the traffic stop at the intersection of Highways 71 and 34. During the stop, the driver, Robert Christopher Greenwood, of Council Bluffs, fled, with deputies pursuing him north on Highway 71. Greenwood’s vehicle ran out of gas and came to a stop in Lyman.

Greenwood was arrested with assistance from the Montgomery County K-9 Unit, Cass County Sheriff’s Office and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. He was treated at the scene by Griswold Rescue. Greenwood faces charges that include Felony Eluding (a Class-C felony), Driving While Barred, and Interference with official acts.

He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $10,000 bond.