Richardson County pursuits lead to two arrests
12/22/2020
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Zachary Marcoe

(KLZA)-- A pair of pursuits that exceeded 90 miles per hour on December 18, resulted in  two men being jailed in Richardson County. 

Friday morning shortly after 9, a Richardson County Deputy attempted to stop a car in Humboldt for driving without in-transits or plates.

The driver fled Humboldt headed east on 713 Road.   The pursuit reached speeds of up to 90 miles per hour on the gravel road. Multiple deputies responded the the area.

Eventually the suspect, identified as 19-year-old Zachery Marcoe of Omaha was arrested on a felony count of operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest:  driving under suspention:  speeding: no proof of insurance: no proof of ownership: possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. 
                                                                             Friday evening at approximately 11:53 a Richardson County  Deputy attempted to sop a car for driving 93 miles per hour on U.S. Highway 75 south of Dawson. 

The vehicle passed a semi at a high rate of speed in a no passing zone.  A pursuit was initiated and the car fled west on 710 Road south of Dawson. 

The vehicle went into a field and the driver fled on foot.  Multiple Richardson County deputies and the Nebraska State Patrol responded to the scene.

The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Joshua Graber of Auburn was located and placed under arrest on numerous charges including felony counts of: 

Refusal of a chemical test, 4th offense:  driving under the influence  -  3rd offense and operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest.

In addition, Graber faces charges of willful reckless driving: no proof of insurance: speeding:  passing in a no passing zone: following too close;  and failure to signal.

The Sheriff's Department thanked the Nebraska State Patrol for their assistance.