An Iowa teenager who had recently been released from jail is accused of stealing a Chevrolet Corvette belonging to the very family member who helped get him out. What followed was a police chase exceeding 140 miles per hour that ended with the sports car sitting in a bean field and two teenagers in custody.
According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began on October 12, 2026, when the Newton Police Department received a report of a stolen 2007 Chevrolet Corvette at approximately 5:08 p.m. Less than three hours later, a Jasper County deputy spotted the vehicle traveling westbound on Interstate 80 near mile marker 150.
The deputy attempted to stop the Corvette near the Mitchellville Rest Area, but the driver refused to pull over after the officer activated the cruiser’s emergency lights. Instead, the Corvette continued westbound into Polk County, reaching speeds exceeding 140 miles per hour as deputies pursued it…