Short pursuit leads to gift-wrapped marijuana
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
A short pursuit following a traffic stop near Bridgeport, has led to two arrests and the seizure of a gift-wrapped package containing seven pounds of marijuana, the Nebraska State Patrol says.
Patrol Spokeswoman Deb Collins said at about 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, a State Patrol trooper attempted a traffic stop on a 2002 Chevy Tahoe for failing to signal on U.S. 385 near Angora, Neb.
The trooper briefly contacted the driver, who said he had no registration or insurance and had a suspended license. Collins said when the trooper asked the driver, Miguel Velasquez, to get out of the vehicle, he sped away.
The pursuit lasted three miles and reached speeds of 60 mph. It ended when Velasquez's Tahoe left U.S. 385 and drove into a cornfield.
The SUV ended up on its side in heavy snow, and Velasquez fled on foot, Collins said. He was found about 40 minutes later and taken into custody without incident.
She said a pregnant passenger, Lizette Farlee, remained in the SUV and also was taken into custody after a search of the Tahoe turned up a Christmas wrapped package with seven pounds of marijuana inside.
Both Velasquez, 27, and Farlee, 26, of Eagle Butte, S.D., were taken by ambulance to Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport, where they were treated and released.
Velasquez and Farlee both were arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. Velasquez also was booked into the Morrill County Jail on suspicion of flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving and driving under suspension.
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