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Man wanted for Sac County hit-and-run arrested in Ft. Dodge

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February 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A man wanted in Sac County for attempted murder in connection with an alleged, intentional hit-and-run, was arrested Wednesday, in Fort Dodge. According to KCCI-TV, 36-year old Jeremy Werneberg was captured after a brief struggle, at a Wal-Mart store after Officers with the Fort Dodge Police Department received a tip.
Ft. Dodge Police Officer Matt Burns attempted to place Werneburg in handcuffs and Werneburg began to fight back. Burns suffered an injury to his left knee and was forced to use his stun gun to subdue Werneburg.

Jeremy Werneburg

Jeremy Werneburg

Werneburg was later transported to the Webster County Jail, where he was charged with assault on a peace officer causing injury and interference with official acts causing injury. The attempted murder charge steams from an incident on February 14, 2016 where Werneburg is alleged to have hit a Glidden man on purpose with his car.