(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Monday (Today) released more details about a pursuit that took place during the early morning hours of January 3rd. As KJAN first reported, the pursuit began at around 12:20-a.m., when a Cass County Deputy attempted to stop a full-size pickup for a traffic violation, near the intersection of Bayard St and Dunbar Road, in Lorah (near Highway 71 & I-80).

The pickup and driver (Later identified as 22-year old Kadin Schoenfeld, of Lewis), failed to yield or pull over for the Deputy and continued to operate in an attempt to elude law enforcement.  The vehicle drove on several county gravel roads and ended up traveling South on Olive St., eventually entering Atlantic at speeds nearing 90 MPH.  The pickup was identified as a Ford extended cab with no license plates.

The Ford continued South through Atlantic on Olive St at speeds upwards of 80 MPH.  The pursuit continued traveling South and West of Atlantic on several county roadways.  At approximately 12:42AM the vehicle was located at a residence on Yankton Rd, unoccupied.  Deputies were not able to find the operator at the time, but through subsequent investigation at the scene and within the following day, deputies determined Schoenfeld to be the driver of the vehicle.

Schoenfeld was charged with Driving while license denied, suspended, cancelled or revoked, Reckless Driving, Eluding – Speed over 25 over limit, False Report to Public Entity and numerous traffic citations.  A warrant was requested for the criminal charges and on Saturday, January 8th, 2022, Schoenfeld was arrested without incident.

The Cass County Sheriff’s office was assisted by the Atlantic Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol and Audubon County Sheriff’s Office.