(Hamburg, Iowa) – A woman from Missouri was arrested Tuesday on a warrant associated with an incident that occurred in Fremont County on Feb. 19, 2022. According to Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope, on Feb. 19th, Deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office initiated a pursuit of a vehicle driving 100 mph southbound Interstate 29 near the 8-mile marker. During the pursuit, deputies observed the driver throw a firearm from the vehicle. The gun was recovered and found to be reported stolen out of Missouri.

Deputies and Missouri law enforcement agencies pursued the vehicle south of Mound City, Missouri, approximately 50 miles from the start of the pursuit, where spike strips were deployed, ending the pursuit. The driver of the vehicle, 35-year-old Crystal Clark, of St Joseph, Missouri, fled from the vehicle and was later apprehended by Missouri law enforcement and released pending Iowa charges.

Crystal Clark

A warrant was requested, and on April 12th, 2022, Clark was extradited back to Fremont County Iowa. She was taken into custody on charges that include: Theft 2nd Degree; Eluding while participating in a felony, and Trafficking in Stolen Firearms. Clark’s bond was set at $15,000.