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2 arrested following a pursuit in Mills County

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February 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – Authorities in Mills County report two people were arrested following a traffic stop that resulted in a pursuit last Friday. Sheriff’s officials say 38-year-old Christina Marie Stockstill, of Riverton and 39-year-old Jeffrey Dale Hankins, of Tabor, were arrested on Child Endangerment and other charges.

At around 4-p.m., Friday, Mills County Deputies tried to stop a vehicle traveling 85 mph on Waubonsie Avenue, near the intersection of 290th St. The vehicle sped-off through a corn field, at a high rate of speed. The pursuit continued through multiple fields before the suspect vehicle became disabled in a ditch.

Hankins & Stockstill (Mills County S/O photo)

Hankins, who was driving the vehicle, was arrested on charges of: Eluding; OWI/2nd offense; and 3 counts of Child Endangerment. His bond was set at $13,000. Stockstill was arrested for: Possession with the intent to deliver/methamphetamine; a Drug Tax Stamp Violation; possession Contraband in a correctional facility; Child Endangerment, & Interference with Official Acts. Her bond was set at $100,000. Both remains in the Mills County Jail.

Mills County Deputies were assisted during the incident, by the Mills County K9 Unit, Iowa State Patrol, and Fremont County Sheriff’s Deputies.