Two arrested following brief chase in northeast Nebraska, the state patrol says

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Two people were arrested Wednesday after a chase in northeast Nebraska.

Around 9:15 p.m., a trooper with the Nebraska State Patrol tried to pull over a Chevrolet Cobalt for speeding and driving left of center on Highway 16, west of Pender.

As the trooper attempted a traffic stop, the driver refused to pull over and continued driving east toward Pender, according to the state patrol.

The vehicle then fled north on Highway 9, the state patrol said.

As the vehicle entered Emerson, the state patrol said the trooper used their vehicle to bring the Chevrolet to a stop.

After refusing to comply with the troopers’ commands for several minutes, the driver and passenger were both taken into custody without further incident.

Both were taken to the hospital in Pender for medical clearance before being booked into the Thurston County Jail.

While at the hospital, the state patrol said both suspects were repeatedly uncooperative.

The driver, 38-year-old Dayton Horton of Norfolk, was arrested on suspicion of willful reckless driving, flight to avoid arrest, making terroristic threats, assault on a peace officer, driving under the influence and several other charges.

The passenger, 28-year-old Darrion Chang, was arrested on suspicion of obstructing a peace officer, disturbing the peace and false reporting.