Yesteday afternoon, August 15, 2024, Des Moines County Deputies observed a possible stolen vehicle traveling south on US Highway 61 near 210th St. Deputies attempted to catch up to the vehicle to verify that it was stolen. The vehicle then accelerated and attempted to elude law enforcement while traveling south on US Highway 61 at speeds greater than 25 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. It has been reported speeds as high as 115 miles per hour. Scanner communication confirmed stop sticks were deployed and contacted by the eluding vehicle on Highway 61 North of Burlington. The vehicle continued to elude law enforcement until pulling over near Roosevelt and Mt. Pleasant St. At the time of the arrest there were upwards of six Des Moines County Sheriff’s Deputy vehicles.
The driver was placed under arrest and identified as Jefferey Lynn Elmore, age 54, of Burlington, IA. The vehicle he was driving was confirmed to be stolen from the Burlington area. A search of the vehicle revealed a drug pipe. When searching Elmore’s person he was found in possession of methamphetamine. Elmore appeared to be suffering from a medical condition and was transported to the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center by ambulance.
Upon release from the hospital, Elmore was transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center and charge with Eluding (D felony), Theft 2nd Degree (D felony), Driving While Barred, Reckless Driving, Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY.
