Winfield Police Activity

5-9: 0739hrs criminal mischief at Maple Apt’s

5-9: 1853hrs traffic stop, speed and window tint

5-10: 1212hrs home visit with DHS. Nobody home

5-11: 1700hrs theft of gas from vehicle

5-11: 1845hrs harassment at West Central Apartments

5-12: 1845hrs traffic stop, vehicle with no plate. Newly purchased and had paperwork

5-12: 1901hrs attempt to locate wanted subject at Maple Place Apartments

5-12: 1932hrs traffic stop, turned into pursuit of James Call and Andi Huston. Multiple charges filed and warrant served on James Call after vehicle crashed

5-13: 1810hrs car unlock

On May 12 at approximately 7:32 p.m., the Winfield Police Department made a traffic stop on a 2001 Mercury Sable in the 1000 block of Oasis Avenue.

During the traffic stop, the driver fled in the vehicle attempting to elude law enforcement at a high rate of speed for several miles into parts of Louisa and Washington County before losing control and crashing the vehicle in Louisa County.

The driver, James Call, was immediately taken into custody. Call was found to have a valid arrest warrant for a parole violation. James was additionally charged with eluding, driving while suspended, providing false information, speeding, and possession of drug paraphernalia. No charges were filed on the passenger, Andi Huston of Winfield.

The Winfield Police Department was assisted in the incident by Louisa County Sheriff's Office, Columbus Junction Police Department, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Iowa State Patrol and Henry County Sheriff's Office