The Union County Sheriff’s Office released more details on how a Creston man was apprehended on Thursday afternoon. 23-year-old Jameson Chase Cox of Creston was arrested after attempting to elude law enforcement. Cox was speeding away from officers in a 2001 Chrysler Sebring and attempted to make a turn at North Oak and West Townline Streets in Creston. Cox was traveling too fast to make the turn and lost control, running into a front brick pillar of a home at 303 West Townline Street.

Cox then attempted to flee on foot but was captured a short time later by a Union County Deputy. Nobody was injured as a result of the crash and damage to the brick on the home was estimated at $3,000. The vehicle sustained $2,500 disabling damage. Cox was arrested for Eluding and later charged by Creston PD for OWI 1st Offense.