Multiple Arrests After Pursuits in Omaha and Lincoln

OMAHA, NEB.  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested multiple people after pursuits in Omaha and Lincoln.

Tuesday evening, at approximately 6:20 p.m., a trooper saw a Mercury Mariner driving recklessly on Park Avenue, near 30^th Street in Omaha. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle ended up fleeing. The trooper initiated a pursuit, but it was discontinued quickly out of concern for public safety.

A few minutes later the trooper located the driver as she was exiting the vehicle at an apartment complex.

The driver, 22-year-old Chalecia Trotter, of Omaha, was taken into custody without incident. She was lodged in Douglas County Jail for flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, and an outstanding warrant.

At approximately 1:55 a.m. Wednesday morning in Lincoln, a trooper saw a Ford F-150 speeding on Cornhusker near NW 4^th Street. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled instead. The trooper then initiated a pursuit. The vehicle fled through residential streets before exiting the roadway and coming to a stop in a ditch. The driver then attempted to flee on foot, but he was apprehended quickly by the trooper.

The entire pursuit lasted approximately five minutes.

The driver, 49-year-old James Fox, of Hastings, was arrested for flight to avoid arrest, DUI – 3^rd Offense, reckless driving, obstructing a peace officer, driving during revocation, and possession of an open alcohol container. He was lodged in Lancaster County Jail.