A Dubuque man who led a state trooper on a high speed pursuit striking two vehicles has been sentenced. 35-year old Stephen D. Travis received the sentence of five years of probation in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County after pleading guilty to eluding, second-offense operating while intoxicated and first-degree harassment, and misdemeanor traffic offenses.
The incident occurred September 23rd on the Northwest Arterial when the trooper tried to pull over a vehicle driven by Travis for speeding. Authorities say Travis was clocked at 121 miles per hour as he sped away. He then turned onto Highway 3 heading south toward Dubuque and hit two vehicles from behind before continuing on. The chase finally ended on Jackson Street near the intersection with Milwaukee Street.
Dubuque Man Sentenced for High Speed Chase
