The Stuart Police Department made a felony arrest in the early hours on Thursday.

According to the department, Stuart Police Officers located a vehicle believed to be driven by 38 year old Jeffery Stonehocker of Redfield in an apartment complex parking lot. Stonehocker was wanted in Linn County on a warrant for failure to appear for sentencing regarding a domestic abuse case. Officers, along with deputies from the Adair and Guthrie County Sheriff’s Offices, performed a search of the area but were unable to initially locate the individual.

The department shares that officers remained in the area for surveillance, and after a short time the vehicle left the property. A traffic stop was attempted, but Stonehocker allegedly fled, leading a pursuit eastbound on Interstate 80. The department states that during the pursuit, Stonehocker’s vehicle ended up with severe tire damage, eventually being forced to come to a stop. The department notes that Stonehocker was taken into custody, charged with a Class D Felony for eluding, a serious misdemeanor for driving while license is suspended, and several simple misdemeanors for traffic violations. He was then transported to the Adair County Jail.

Raccoon Valley Radio will bring more information as it becomes official.