The pursuit of a semi tractor-trailer that began along Interstate 80 in western Iowa’s Adair County, ended some 40-to mile miles west, in rural Shelby County. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Ryan Devault said the chase began at around 7:10-a.m., near mile-marker 74.

The pursuit continued westbound on I-80 to Exit 51 (The Marne Exit), despite attempts to slow the vehicle by stop-sticks.

Both photos courtesy ISP Trooper Ryan Devault

Trooper Devault said the driver exited I-80 north into Shelby County at the Marne exit to 200^th Street, which is a gravel road. The chase continued on multiple gravel roads in southeastern Shelby County. Eventually, the driver ended-up on M-47, north of Walnut, near Prairie Rose State Park.

During the chase speeds along the Interstate reached 90 mph, and 50-to-70 mph on the two-lane and gravel roads. The driver, 38-year-old Jeremy Samstad, of St. James, Minnesota, was wanted on at least four warrants from as many states. Devault says it’s believed the man led authorities on the chase, because of his warrants.

He was taken into custody without further incident. He was transported to the Adair County Jail, in Greenfield. There were no injuries reported and no damage to law enforcement vehicles. The Patrol was assisted during the incident by the Cass, Pottawattamie and Shelby County Sheriff’s Offices, and Iowa Motor Vehicle Enforcement.