Several western Iowa law enforcement agencies participated in a pursuit that began early this (Thursday) morning in Fremont County, and ended in Omaha. Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports at around 1-a.m., during a narcotics investigation in the area of Highway 2 and Interstate 29, deputies tried to stop a 2013 Ford F-350 for a traffic violation. The truck, driven by 35-year old Dustin Boetel, of Omaha, took off and proceeded north on I-29.

During the pursuit Speeds reached 100-mph, with Boetel allegedly ramming the Fremont County K9 Unit and a Iowa State Patrol cruiser along the way. The chase continued into Council bluffs and on into Omaha, where the vehicle, having sustained disabling damage, ceased operating in the area of 114th and Dodge Streets.

Boetel was being held by the Omaha P-D on numerous Felony charges, including two counts of felony assault on a peace officer, operating a stolen truck, and  numerous other traffic violations. Authorities plan to bring him to Fremont County to face multiple charges, once the investigation in Nebraska is concluded.

Suspect vehicle in Thu. morning pursuit (Courtesy Fremont Co. S/O)

Aistrope says he wants to thank the Iowa State Patrol, Pottawattamie County Sheriffs Office, and the Council Bluffs Police Department, for their assistance during the pursuit.