O'Neill man arrested after multi-county chase

Nebraska State Patrol officers have arrested an O'Neill man following a chase in Buffalo and Hall counties Sunday afternoon

At approximately 4 p.m., NSP received information of a Dodge Challenger driving recklessly and reaching excessive speeds near Gibbon on Highway 30.

The driver reportedly had fled from attempted traffic stops by both the Buffalo and Hall county sheriff's offices throughout the afternoon.

A trooper was able to locate the vehicle near Alda on Highway 30 and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver fled. An NSP trooper initiated a pursuit.

The vehicle was reported to travel westbound on Highway 30, reaching speeds in excess of 140 miles per hour.

The suspect vehicle then diverted onto county roads north of Highway 30.A second trooper was able to perform a traffic stop near Shelton and 190th roads, north of Shelton.

The driver, Dennis Nekolite, 30, of O'Neill, was taken into custody without incident.

A search of the vehicle revealed a small amount of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.