Subscribers can log in for unlimited digital access Log in Sign up {{featured_button_text}}Three people were arrested following a lengthy search for a suspect who fled officers during a traffic stop in Jefferson County. Just before 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jefferson County Communications received a request from the Nebraska State Patrol to assist a trooper who was pursuing a suspect who fled on foot following a traffic stop. Officers of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Thayer County Sheriff’s Office, Saline County Sheriff’s Office and State Patrol troopers established a perimeter of the section of ground the suspect was in, according to a press release. The State Patrol air wing had a helicopter on station for several hours. Jefferson County Emergency Management was also requested for drone support.

Source: Daily Sun August 31, 2020 13:30 UTC