News Release Nebraska State Patrol
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Keith County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested two people following a pursuit in Keith County.
At approximately 7:45 p.m. MT Thursday, a trooper observed a Nissan Rogue driving with expired license plates on I-80 near Roscoe, at mile marker 133. The trooper attempted a traffic stop. The driver initially slowed down to pull over, but then accelerated and fled. The trooper initiated a pursuit.
The Nissan exited I-80 at the Roscoe interchange and began traveling southbound. After several miles, the vehicle attempted to drive into a field and stopped a short time later. The driver fled the vehicle on foot, but the passenger remained in the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident. Keith County deputies located the driver laying in the snow a short time later.
The driver, Chad Green, 46, of North Platte, was transported to Ogallala Community Hospital, where he was medically cleared. He was then lodged in Keith County Jail for flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, obstructing a peace officer, and several traffic violations. The passenger, William Handy, 42, of Ogallala, was lodged in Keith County Jail for an outstanding warrant.