Wayne Ellsworth

A trial date has been set for a Leighton man accused of fleeing from police last month.
Wayne Ellsworth will head to court on March 10th in Mahaska County for his role in a chase that police say started in Pella, with speeds topping 100 miles per hour. The 40 year old entered a plea of not guilty last Friday to felony charges of eluding and theft in the 2nd degree following the January 5th incident, in which Ellsworth fled from Pella Police during a traffic stop. The chase ended after he crashed the allegedly stolen vehicle at the intersection of Bayard and 145th Street in northern Mahaska County.