An intoxicated driver led deputies on a pursuit in Des Moines County on Monday evening. Just before 7:20pm, Des Moines County deputies responded to the 14000 block of 145th St. for a report of an intoxicated driver in a red pickup truck. Upon arrival, they found the suspect had left the scene. After locating and attempting to stop the truck on 145th St, the driver took off and drove through a field. The driver, David Maupin, 45, of Burlington, eventually stopped the vehicle, and when deputies made contact, they found an uncased rifle lying on the back seat of the truck within arm’s reach.
Maupin refused to comply with the authorities when asked to step out of the vehicle, and he even locked the doors. The driver was eventually removed from the truck and was tazed by deputies. Maupin was asked to perform standardized field sobriety tests and his 350-legend rifle was seized.
Maupin was placed under arrest for fail to yield to emergency vehicle, interference with official acts while armed with a firearm (D felony), person ineligible to carry dangerous weapons, and operating while intoxicated. He was transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center.
Maupin used his right of a phone call at the jail, and in a crazy twist, he called 911. He was advised to not do so again, or else he would be charged with false reporting for dialing 911 without legitimate purpose. Maupin then called 911 again and was charged for false reports. Maupin was asked to give a breath sample, and he consented, giving a sample over the legal limit.