RURAL HENRY COUNTY, IOWA – A speeding Iowa motorist was lit up by cops, but he sped off and ignored the sirens until he was stopped and arrested for felony drunk driving.
On December 28th, 2024, at approximately 2:00 AM, a Henry County Deputy was patrolling in the 1100-grid of Highway 218 and observed a vehicle traveling northbound with an improper registration lamp, the vehicle was also traveling at 74 MPH in a 65 MPH zone. A traffic stop was attempted on the vehicle in the 1100-grid of Highway 218. The vehicle initially ignored the patrol vehicle’s emergency lights and sirens and turned west on to 105th Street before coming to a stop at the intersection on 105th Street and James Avenue.
The driver, 25-year-old Anthony Campbell of Trenton, Iowa, showed signs of impairment from drugs or alcohol, police say.
Anthony was tested for impairment and subsequently arrested for felony third-offense operating while under the influence and received written warnings for speed, open container, failure to yield to emergency vehicle and improper registration lamp.