By KALIN KROHE
Panhandle Post
On July 28 Chadron Police Officers were called to a local hotel for a disturbance.
Officers arrived on scene and received a statement that a man had reportedly entered into an argument with the owner of the hotel. He had threatened to shoot the owner then fled that area in a silver Mercedes.
The investigating officers took statements and received video footage of the incident. The officers then began looking for the man, but were unable to locate him in Chadron.
"Approximately 3 hours later, the Chadron Police Department received a call that the man and the silver Mercedes had returned to the hotel," Chadron Police Chief Rick Hickstein said. "Sgt. Young and Officer Deines responded to the hotel and contacted the male, identified as 28-year-old Alderius Flowers of Louisville, Kentucky as he was exiting the silver Mercedes. During their contact with Flowers, it was discovered Flowers had an active felony warrant out of Indiana for failing to appear on drug charges. When officers attempted to place Flowers under arrest, Flowers fled from the officers on foot."
Officers chased Flowers and deployed a taser stopping him.
Flowers was placed into custody without further incident.
"A search of Flower’s person after he was arrested resulted in the discovery of two bags containing a white powdery substance suspected to be cocaine," Hickstein said. "A subsequent search of Flower’s vehicle resulted in the discovery of additional suspected cocaine, a digital scale, numerous multi-colored pill tablets suspected to be MDMA, and a paper strap commonly used to hold cash bills as dispensed by banks."
A rescue unit was called to the scene and Flowers was transported to the Chadron Community Hospital for treatment and medical clearance before he was transported to the Dawes County Jail.
Flowers was held on 10% of $50,000 bond.
Flowers was arrested on the Indiana warrant and for Terroristic Threats, a Class IIIA Felony, Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, a Class II Felony, and Obstruction of a Peace Officer, a Class I Misdemeanor.
The Chadron Police Department was assisted by the Chadron Fire Department.