A Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputy attempting to make a traffic stop just before 10-p.m., Tuesday, ended-up in a pursuit. The traffic stop was on a vehicle traveling south on Highway 173 from Elk Horn. The vehicle failed to yield to the Deputy and attempted to flee.  When the vehicle later became high centered in a field near the area of 100^th Street and Timber Road, the driver fled on foot. Assistance was received from the Cass County Sheriff’s Department and their K9, which led to the apprehension of 24-year old Joseph Riesberg, from Audubon.

Riesberg was transferred to the Shelby County Jail and was being held on a $10,000-dollar bond. He is currently being charged for Eluding, Driving While Barred, Interference with Official Acts, Reckless driving, numerous traffic violations, and failure to maintain control. Riesberg had active warrants out of Cass County at the time of the pursuit. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office was also assisted by the Iowa State Patrol.