(Lincoln, NE) -- The Nebraska State Patrol arrests two people after a pursuit in northeast Nebraska.
The Patrol says around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, a trooper attempted to stop a Chevrolet Cobalt for speeding and driving left of center on Highway 16, west of Pender.
As the trooper attempted to make the traffic stop, the driver refused to yield and continued driving eastbound toward Pender.
The vehicle then fled north on Highway 9.
As it entered Emerson, the trooper was able to successfully bring the vehicle to a stop.
After refusing to comply with troopers’ commands for several minutes, the driver and passenger were both taken into custody.
They were taken to the hospital in Pender for medical clearance prior to being jailed.
Investigators says while at the hospital both suspects were repeatedly uncooperative.
NSP says the driver, 38-year -old Dayton Horton of Norfolk, was arrested for willful reckless driving, flight to avoid arrest, making terroristic threats, assault on a peace officer, driving under the influence, and several other charges.
The passenger, 28-year-old Darrion Chang, was arrested for obstructing a peace officer, disturbing the peace, and false reporting.
(Picture from Nebraska State Patrol)