A Lincoln woman is in jail after leading state troopers on a high speed chase around 11:30 this morning on I-80 near North Platte.
A Nebraska State Trooper stopped a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu near Sutherland for speeding and other traffic violations. During the stop, the driver refused to exit the car and provided a false name.
She told troopers that her license was suspended and had an active warrant for her arrest. The driver then took off and a speeds reached 100 miles during a more than ten mile chase that ended near North Platte.
Stop sticks were used and the driver stopped a mile west of North Platte and was taken into custody. 33 year old Claire Mason was arrested and cited for a total of 18 charges, including Felony Flight to Avoid Arrest, Willful Reckless Driving, Driving Under Suspension (8th Offense), Driving During Revocation, False Report, Failure to Obey a Lawful Order, and multiple traffic violations.
Mason was also found to have five active warrants, all from Lancaster County. She was booked into the Lincoln County Jail.