Des Moines Man's Bucket List Item Leads To 7 Charges After Chase With Iowa State Patrol

DES MOINES, IA — A 46-year-old Des Moines man faces seven criminal charges following his arrest Thursday morning after he refused to pull over for a traffic violation and instead led Iowa State Patrol troopers on a chase. The incident began around 7:30 a.m. at approximately mile marker 133 on Interstate 80 and ended near Madison Elementary School at East Eighth Street and Madison Avenue in Des Moines.

Troopers had attempted to pull the vehicle over for an expired registration, but the driver did not cooperate, KCCI-TV reported. Additional state troopers joined the pursuit, which ended when one trooper bumped the car using a PIT maneuver that caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Frederick Ray Jones was arrested without incident and taken to the Polk County Jail. He told troopers he wanted to be chased because “it was on his bucket list," KCCI reported.

“In my 28 years, I’ve never heard that excuse,” Sgt. Scott Bright told the television station.

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Jones reportedly was driving a vehicle that was not his and had another person's license. He has been charged with OWI first offense, eluding, interference with official acts, speeding, operation without registration, unlawful use of license and a parole violation. He was denied bond due to a parole violation.

Frederick Ray Jones of Des Moines was arrested Thursday./Polk County Jail booking photo