CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Highway Patrol recently announced that a suspect has been arrested and charged with a number of felonies.
A social media post from the WHP states that shortly before 8:15 on Saturday morning, a trooper near mile post 173 traveling eastbound on I-80 attempted to stop a Honda Civic for speeding.
According to the post, the driver refused to stop, initiating a pursuit. The pursuit continued eastbound, reaching speeds of 130 miles per hour. At milepost 207, troopers successfully deployed spike strips to deflate the Honda’s tires.
The pursuit stopped near milepost 210 on I-80, and the driver was taken into custody without further incident.
Additionally, a juvenile female was located in the vehicle as well, as a passenger. She was taken into protective custody and is now with the Wyoming Department of Family Services.
“Upon searching the vehicle, troopers found a large amount of drugs including fentanyl pills, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and other drug paraphernalia,” the post states.
The driver, identified as a 21-year-old male from Honduras, is facing charges of felony drug possession, felon drug possession with intent to deliver, felony interference with child custody, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, fleeing and eluding, and operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s license.
The Wyoming DCI, a well as Homeland Security HSI are assisting in the investigation.
