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Pursuit and Collision End With Arrest

Posted: Oct. 21, 2014 6:28 PM PDT

A suspect that was spotted by law enforcement ends up going to jail after crashing a vehicle while trying to outrun a deputy. Nevada County Sheriff Captain Jeff Pettitt says the deputy recognized the driver of a car heading up Old Rough and Ready Highway as 28 year old Wyatt Yoder.

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The vehicle was driving in excess of 60 miles and hour as it approached the stop sign at Rough and Ready Highway and Bitney Springs Road.

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A little over a half mile into the pursuit the suspect vehicle ran into trouble.

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At that point the deputy was able to detain the Yoder and take him into custody and the vehicle was searched. Suspected methamphetamine and paraphernalia were located.

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Yoder was booked into Wayne Brown Correctional Facility for vehicle theft, possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia, driving on a suspended license, violation of post release supervision, and other outstanding warrants.

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