Cop Block - Iowa

Ames, IA - Ames police officer, Jason Eaton, was arrested on Monday night and charged with eluding police and operating while intoxicated after leading Iowa State Patrol on a chase reaching speeds of 130mph, in a 70mph zone, going the wrong direction on the highway.

Ames Police declined to comment, citing a "confidential personnel matter". However, they did confirm that officer Eaton has been placed on *PAID* administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

"While interacting with [Eaton] I could smell the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the defendant's breath. The defendant admitted to consuming 1-2 beers. There were multiple open containers of alcoholic beverages in the front passenger compartment of the vehicle and multiple un-opened containers of alcoholic beverages."

Story: https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/crime/ames-police-department-officer-arrested-in-highi-speed-chase-charged-with-owi/524-283b8ae7-5c26-4697-ba51-9c9c6e9239b3