A Nebraska man was arrested following a crash in Eureka County last month on drug and weapon charges and an outstanding warrant.
On January 31, around 11:20 p.m., the Eureka County Sheriff’s Office got word that an SUV had rear-ended a semi truck on I-80, according to a release from the ECSO.
When deputies arrived, they checked to see if the driver of the SUV, Wayne Harms of Lincoln, Nebraska, had any warrants.
They found that he had a nationwide warrant from the United States Marshal’s Service, and Harms was taken into custody.
It was also found that Harms was on supervised release for a bank robbery with force conviction.
While checking a backpack Harms had with him, deputies found a stun gun, nearly two pounds of methamphetamine, and around a pound of marijuana.
Drug paraphernalia was also found in his pocket.
The ECSO is working with the Nevada Division of Investigation, Tri County Drug Enforcement Unit, Elko Combined Narcotics Unit, and the U.S. Marshall’s Service on the criminal investigation.
The Nevada State Police will be handling the crash.
Harms was arrested on charges including traffic in schedule I or II controlled substance, possess with intent to sell schedule I or II, possess controlled substance, possession by prohibited person electronic stun device, possession of drug paraphernalia, and arrest of fugitive from justice in another state upon complaint and warrant.
