A 28-year-old North Platte man is in jail after he led deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on a short chase through North Platte.

At around 12:19 a.m., on August 29, a deputy working the “You Drink, You Drive, You Lose” campaign observed an vehicle traveling eastbound on Highway 30 in excess of the posted speed limit.  According to a news release, the deputy clocked the vehicle traveling in excess of 80 mph in a 45 mph zone.

The deputy activated his emergency lights and attempted to stop the vehicle.  Deputies say the vehicle slowed down, but continued to travel eastbound.

The deputy pursued the vehicle into the city limits of North Platte, where the vehicle turned south onto Buffalo Bill Avenue and ran a red light.

The vehicle then turned west onto 2nd Street, before turning onto Elder Street and stopping at a residence.

Deputies made contact with the driver, Scott Trueblood, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.

Trueblood was given a series of field sobriety tests, and it was determined that he was impaired.  The results of a breath test were nearly two times the legal limit to drive a vehicle.

Trueblood was placed under arrest and transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center.

He’s been charged with felony driving under the influence of liquor-3rd offense, operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest and numerous other traffic violations.