OSKALOOSA MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING FIGHT, ATTEMPTED EVASION OF AUTHORITIES

Oskaloosa Man Charged Following Fight, Attempted Evasion of Authorities

OSKALOOSA – An Oskaloosa man was arrested in the early morning hours on Sunday in an incident in which police say he fled briefly to avoid detainment related to a reported fight and an outstanding warrant.

At 3:06 a.m. Sunday morning, officers received a phone call about a fight possibly occurring in the 200 block of Hope St.

When officers arrived, they located several individuals outside of the residence. One of the individuals, Jacob James Pelong (43), of Oskaloosa, had an outstanding warrant for drug trafficking with a $25,000 bond.

When officers attempted to arrest Pelong on the warrant, he fled briefly before being taken into custody. He was also charged with assault with bodily injury (2 counts) and interference with official acts. He was lodged in the Mahaska County Jail after being treated at the hospital.

The Osky Police Department says one of their officers was also treated at the hospital for injuries, and several officers suffered minor injuries during the incident.

Police were assisted by the Mahaska County 911 Communications and Mahaska Health.

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