–A Pocahontas County man is facing felony charges in two different counties after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase that reached speeds of over 120 MPH Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies responded to the report of a reckless driver along Iowa Highway 15 in West Bend around 2:40 PM Wednesday. A short time later, Deputies located the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop near the Grotto of the Redemption.
The driver, identified as 59-year-old Dennis Shimon of Rolfe, fled the scene and a pursuit began through rural Palo Alto and Pocahontas counties, before coming to an end in Humboldt County, when he rammed a Kossuth County Sheriff’s Department vehicle.
Shimon was arrested and charged in Palo Alto County with Eluding-25 MPH over the Speed Limit, a Class D Felony, Reckless Driving, OWI-1st Offense and Possession of a Controlled Substance-Marijuana (1st offense), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He is also facing a number of moving violations, including a citation for going 125 MPH in a 60 MPH zone.
Officials in Humboldt County have also filed felony charges against Shimon for intentionally striking a law enforcement vehicle. Those charges include Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Peace Officer (Class C Felony) and Interference with Official Acts with a Dangerous Weapon (Class D Felony).
Shimon was booked into the Palo Alto County Jail to await an initial court appearance.
The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Department, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department, the Iowa State Patrol, Humboldt County EMS and Bode First Responders.
