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Wendy Scott ( Credit: Brown Co Sheriff's office)
(KNZA)--An Omaha, Nebraska woman was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly leading authorities on a chase that began in Brown County and ended in neighboring Jackson County.
Brown County Sheriff John Merchant, in a release, said a Brown County deputy initiated a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle on U.S. 75 Highway near K-20 at about 1:50 Sunday morning.
Since the driver could not provide proof of insurance and was suspended, the deputy told the driver he was going to issue a citation and offered a ride to a nearby truck stop. When the deputy mentioned the tow truck was only a few minutes out, Merchant said the driver sped away, heading south in to Jackson County.
A chase ensued with Jackson County deputies responding. Spike strips were deployed by the Jackson County deputies, resulting in three of the four tires being deflated.
The driver, identified as 36-year-old Wendy Scott, was arrested on Brown County charges of felony obstruction, driving while license canceled, suspended or revoked, reckless driving, no proof of insurance, speeding and no seat belt.
Scott also faces a charge of aggravated battery in Jackson County for allegedly ramming a Jackson County Sheriff's vehicle head-on.
Scott was booked into the Brown County Jail.
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