The Brown County Sheriff’s Office said early Thursday morning a K-9 was able to locate a man who allegedly ran from deputies within minutes of searching for him in a field.

Sheriff John Merchant said around 3 a.m. an Officer with Sac and Fox noticed a vehicle in a ditch with the driver as the lone occupant near Pemberton Village in Hiawatha. He said the driver drove away and a vehicle chase took place for about five to six miles with Sac and Fox PD. The vehicle then went off the roadway in the area of 260th and Plum Tree and the driver allegedly ran from the scene on foot.

“Brown County deputies, Wildlife and Parks K-9 and Kickapoo PD assisted Sac and Fox PD in the search. Approximately 100 yards from the vehicle in tall corn, the driver, Zachariah Brown, 34 of Highland was located and arrested without incident by Wildlife and Parks Officer Scott Stoughton and K-9 Hunter within 6 minutes of the search,” Merchant said.

Brown was booked into the Brown County Jail on charges of felony flee to elude Brown County $7,500 Warrant for Flee to Elude, and Nemaha County $5,000 Warrant. Merchant said possible other charges are pending.

The southbound I-29 ramp onto Frederick, and the ramp from Frederick to northbound I-29, were blocked.

Officers had removed the cable by about 2:20 pm. At the scene, reporter Nadia Thacker said traffic in the northbound lanes of the interstate were backed up, as was traffic on Frederick.

The Region H Hazmat team recently moved from its Frederick location. 

Buchanan County Emergency Management Director Bill Brinton said after more than 11 years at 4950 Frederick Ave., Mosaic Life Care, the owner of the building, began reevaluating property uses. Brinton said after discussion with the Buchanan County commissioners, it was decided to move the Hazmat Team to a new facility in the south end on West Colorado Street. 

“This building is in excellent shape, it’s one of those things, we’re in the process of doing renovations now, very minor ones, and there’s plenty of space to grow,” Brinton said. “With our relationship with Buchanan County EMS, it’s just a positive thing for the whole community, it doesn’t increase our response time, it’s right by 229, right by 36 Highway.” 

Brinton said Buchanan County EMS will be sharing the building. Renovations are underway in the building and will include a classroom with electronic equipment that local agencies can use for training.