Sheriff’s Deputies investigating the distribution of methamphetamine in the Percival area, were involved in a pursuit early this (Tuesday) morning. Sheriff Kevin Aistrope says the County’s K9 unit was investigating at around 5-a.m., when deputies came across Michael Frakes, of Nebraska City, NE. Aistrope said Frakes was already under investigation for distribution of narcotics.

Michael Frakes

When deputies tried to make contact with the man, Frakes took off, heading south through Percival. A high-speed pursuit ensued, during which Frakes lost control of the vehicle he was driving. The vehicle skidded across Highway 2 at the intersection with 195th Avenue, and entered the south ditch.

Deputies tried to apprehend Frakes, but he continued to try and elude them in his vehicle, which rammed the K9 Unit before heading west on Highway 2 toward Nebraska City.

Deputies followed Frakes into Nebraska City, where Officers with the Nebraska City Police Department were waiting to assist. Officers and Deputies with the two law enforcement agencies pursued Frakes through Nebraska City until he ditched the car in the 700 block of 5th Avenue, and took off on foot.

Nebraska City Police saw Frakes running into a nearby residence and were able to arrest him there. No injuries were reported during the incident.