A CHICAGO MAN IS IN CUSTODY FACING SEVERAL CHARGES FOLLOWING A PURSUIT IN SIOUX CITY TUESDAY NIGHT.
28-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL DARIEAS JAMES IS CHARGED WITH FELONY ELUDING, OWI, POSSESSION OF COCAINE, CHILD ENDANGERMENT AND OTHER COUNTS.
THE WOODBURY COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SAYS THE INCIDENT BEGAN WHEN A DEPUTY STOPPED JAMES’ VEHICLE FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION AROUND 9:20PM IN THE 1500 BLOCK OF GORDON DRIVE.
WHEN THE DEPUTY APPROACHED THE CAR, IT SPED AWAY.
DURING THE PURSUIT A DEPUTY SAW A HANDGUN THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE.
STOPSTICKS WERE USED TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON INTERSTATE 29 AT THE SINGING HILLS EXIT.
TWO FEMALES AND A JUVENILE WHO WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT WERE ALSO IN THE CAR.
JAMES IS BEING HELD IN THE WOODBURY COUNTY JAIL ON $23,300 BOND AND INVESTIGATORS SAY MORE CHARGES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE CASE.
SIOUX CITY POLICE ALSO TOOK PART IN THE PURSUIT.
