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| Dillon Reed |
Pursuit leads to multiple agency
manhunt, most wanted still at large
Vernon County authorities say a wanted felon remains at
large after a lengthy pursuit Tuesday evening. According to a press release
from the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, Dillon Reed, who has been listed as
one of Vernon County’s Most Wanted was spotted in Nevada driving a red Camero
Tuesday afternoon. Deputies spotted the red Camero a short time later but the
vehicle took off at a high rate of speed. The pursuit lead deputies near the
Harwood area where Reed abandoned his car behind a building on 2500 road where
Reed and a passenger fled from the car. Lucy, Vernon County’s new K-9 lead
deputies to the passenger who was hiding in a barn. A short time after the
passenger was taken into custody, deputies were notified that a state trooper,
who had responded to assist, was in a foot pursuit of Reed.
Multiple units from Vernon County, members of the highway
patrol, conservation department, and the Bates County Sheriff’s Office
responded and assisted in the search for Reed. “The search became difficult
because it had become dark and there was a lot of places to hide” said Vernon
County Sheriff Jason Mosher. The search lasted until early Wednesday morning
before it was called off. The Sheriff’s office has been actively seeking Reed
who is wanted for parole violations and other charges. “We arrested Reed last
year on drug charges but he has already been paroled and now we’re back to
chasing him again” said Mosher. The name of the passenger has not been released
pending the completion of the investigation. The Sheriff is asking for anyone
with information about Dillon Reed contact the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office
at 417-667-6042.
