Man wanted on felony warrants arrested after I-15 pursuit into Millard County, police say
Utah Highway Patrol said the driver was clocked at 102 mph and allegedly exceeded 130 mph before abandoning his car in Scipio.
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KUTV reported that a man wanted on multiple felony warrants was taken into custody after allegedly leading police on a high-speed pursuit on I-15 into Millard County. Jaden A. Tomas, 28, was booked into the Juab County Jail. [1]
According to police, he faces a felony charge of failure to stop at the command of police and misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment, reckless driving, dangerous weapon conduct, driving on a suspended or revoked license, drug possession and having an open container of alcohol in a vehicle. [1]
A Utah Highway Patrol trooper reported first seeing Tomas on northbound I-15 near Yuba State Park traveling 102 mph "and increasing," and he allegedly exceeded 130 mph while trying to evade officers. According to court documents, he left the interstate at Scipio, where the Highway Patrol stopped pursuing. Millard County deputies later found his car abandoned and located him on foot near I-15, and he was arrested without further incident. [1]
Arrest documents said officers found several open containers, a THC vape and a large machete in the car, and troopers reportedly found multiple felony warrants for his arrest issued by Adult Probation and Parole. [1]
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