(North Platte, NE) -- Three people from Omaha are facing charges, after a chase near Gothenburg. The Dawson County Sheriff's Office says on Tuesday, troopers were notified a Kia Soul was sought in connection with a stolen property investigation in Lexington. A trooper spotted the vehicle headed westbound on I-80, and tried to stop the driver near mile marker 219.
The NSP says the vehicle began to slow down, but then accelerated, to speeds over 100 miles per hour. The driver exited I-80 at the Gothenburg interchange and traveled north.
The trooper discontinued the pursuit due to public safety reasons. A short time later, another trooper saw the same vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 30. A second chase began and the vehicle fled northbound on Road 409, west of Gothenburg. The pursuit continued until the vehicle came to a stop in a field several miles northeast of town. The two occupants then fled on foot.
Troopers and deputies utilized drones, an NSP K9, and an NSP Aircraft to search the area. The two subjects were found at a nearby farm and taken into custody.
The NSP says 37-year-old Steven Conner of Omaha was arrested for flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, obstructing a peace officer, criminal mischief, numerous traffic violations, and outstanding warrants.
Twenty-four-year-old Skyanne Christensen of Omaha, was arrested for obstructing a peace officer, criminal mischief, and an outstanding warrant. A third person was dropped off at a farm west of Gothenburg. Twenty-nine-year-old Kayla Tatum of Omaha was found walking along Highway 30 and arrested for obstructing a peace officer.
All three were taken to the Dawson County Jail.