Iowa man wanted by Stanton County, NE deputies after pursuit ends in cornfield

STANTON COUNTY, Neb. (KTIV) – Deputies with the Stanton County, NE Sheriff’s Office are looking for an Iowa man after a high-speed chase ended in a Nebraska corn field Friday night.

The Stanton County Sheriff’s office is looking for 50-year-old Jason Waddell. Deputies received a call about a pick-up truck speeding and driving recklessly east on Highway 275 east of Spurville, Nebraska on Friday, Sept. 20 at about 3:30 p.m.

The sheriff’s office says deputies clocked the car traveling at 118 mph in a 65-mph zone. Deputies say the truck then turned north on 574th Avenue and continued to speed on gravel while passing another northbound vehicle.

Authorities say the car continued to travel north until it crashed into a ditch at the county line between Stanton and Wayne Nebraska.

Stanton County Deputies say the man, later identified as Waddell, then ran into a nearby cornfield.

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office says a boy, about six years old, came out of the cornfield and told officers he was a passenger in the crashed vehicle.

Deputies say the boy told on-scene deputies that he was left in the field and the driver was his father.

“Fortunately, the child was not injured and was medically cleared at the scene by Pilger Rescue,” said the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies also says several farms in the area were evacuated because Waddell has an extensive criminal history.

According to the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office, after a Stanton County drone search was conducted of the area, deputies were unable to find Waddell.

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office believes Waddell may be armed due to a witness who told deputies she saw the pickup speeding and believes a handgun was presented in Pierce County, Nebraska before the pursuit began.

The sheriff’s office said, “Just after 6 p.m. a 2011 red in color, Chevy Silverado pickup with Nebraska plates was stolen in Wayne County.”

Deputies say Waddell is believed to be the one who had stolen the pickup and left the scene, possibly to Sioux City, Iowa.

Law enforcement claims Waddell was last known to live in Sioux City at the time.

Anyone who has information on Jason Waddell, sees him or the stolen pickup is urged to call the Stanton County Sheriff’s office at (402) 439-2212

Stanton County deputies say a warrant with several charges, including felony charges will be issued for Waddell out of Stanton County, Nebraska.

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