OTTUMWA — An Ottumwa man is facing a felony charge and multiple misdemeanor charges after a traffic stop in the early morning hours on Sunday.

Court records show that on Sunday morning, at around 1:56am, 41-year-old Trayveon Jefferson was observed speeding on the 400 block of East Manning Avenue in Ottumwa. An officer with the Ottumwa Police Department attempted to pull Jefferson over, but he refused to stop his vehicle. Jefferson allegedly fled his vehicle but was eventually apprehended by authorities. According to the traffic citation, Jefferson was traveling 42 mph in a 25 mph zone.

During this incident, Jefferson was allegedly driving a car that was not registered in his name; instead, it was registered to his girlfriend. When asked about the vehicle, Jefferson told officers that his car was in the shop.

Court records indicate that Jefferson is a registered sex offender. In a 2016 case, he pleaded guilty to lascivious acts with a child and third degree sexual abuse. By law, Jefferson is required to report all relevant information changes to the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office, including any vehicle that he operates.

Police also say that Jefferson had an open container with him in the vehicle and was observed with droopy eyelids and bloodshot, watery eyes. When conducting a sobriety test, Jefferson registered a BAC of 0.09 and he allegedly admitted to being intoxicated.

The incident resulted in Jefferson’s arrest. He faces a charge of Operating While Intoxicated (Class D Felony), as well as several misdemeanor charges, including Eluding – second or subsequent offense (aggravated misdemeanor), Sex Offender Registry Violation – first offense (aggravated misdemeanor), and Interference with Official Acts (simple misdemeanor).

He was transported to the Wapello County Jail and later freed after posting bond.