Man found guilty of leading deputies on chase, ramming cruisers in Waverly

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A 34-year-old man pleaded no contest Wednesday in a law enforcement chase in Waverly.

Trenton Engel of Pleasant Dale was found guilty of six felony charges, including third-degree assault on an officer, operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest and criminal mischief.

A weapon charge was dropped as part of a plea deal.

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On Oct. 8, a woman came into the U-Save Pharmacy in Waverly and reported that Engel had threatened to kill her.

Lancaster County deputies found his pickup truck a few blocks away near Frontier Cooperative, but they said he sped off when they tried to pull him over.

Engel led deputies on a wild five-minute chase through Waverly, driving over curbs and through fields, according to court documents.

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His pickup came to a stop on Highway 6 near Amberly Road, where he started ramming law enforcement vehicles.

A state trooper fired a shot but did not hit Engel.

Authorities used Tasers, pepper balls and foam projectiles to stop him.

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The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said he damaged five cruisers, but no officers were seriously injured.

Engel is set to be sentenced on June 10.