An attempt to stop a vehicle in Adair County this (Thursday) morning, resulted in a pursuit that ended near Massena. Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports he attempted a traffic stop in Bridgewater at around 9:40-a.m. The male driver, later identified as 36 year old Daniel Floyd Edwards of Tingley, failed to yield to the emergency lights and tried to elude law enforcement.

The high speed pursuit that followed lasted for the next 41 minutes, traveling mostly on rock and level “B” low maintenance roadways.  The pursuit exited Adair County, initially entering Cass County.

The pursuit continued south into Adams County, came back into Adair County and then entered into Cass County once again.  Tire deflation devices were deployed and contributed to a successful end to the pursuit approximately 2.5 miles southeast of Massena. Edwards was arrested on multiple, outstanding arrest warrant issued out of Adams County and a Parole Violation arrest warrant issued out of Ringgold County. Charges relating to the pursuit are pending.

The Adair County Sheriff was assisted by the Iowa State Patrol, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa DNR-Law Enforcement, the office of the State Fire Marshal, and the Fontanelle Police Department.