FAIRFIELD – Two individuals were arrested by authorities near Agency last week after a vehicle pursuit that began in Fairfield and spanned multiple counties, ultimately leading to a foot chase.

According to the Fairfield Police Department, on the evening of Thursday, April 23, at around 10:42pm, officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop near the intersection of South 3rd Street and Washington Avenue in Fairfield. The vehicle failed to stop, and so a vehicle pursuit began.

The driver fled to the south, eventually exiting city limits on Highway 1. The chase continued into Van Buren and Wapello Counties. The vehicle pursuit ended when the driver exited the roadway and put the vehicle in a small embankment just north of Agency. The driver then attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended following a brief foot chase.

This incident led to the arrest of 25-year-old Edward Steven Feeney of Ottumwa and 34-year-old Christina Marie Wagner of Ottumwa. 

Feeney was charged with Eluding (class C felony), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) – 2nd Offense (aggravated misdemeanor), Driving While Barred (aggravated misdemeanor), and Interference with Official Acts (simple misdemeanor). Wagner was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) – 3rd Offense (class D felony).

Feeney and Wagner were both transported to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility and held pending their initial court appearance.