Omaha man faces $1 million bond after highway chase and attempted abduction
Prentice Jackson, 24, was charged Wednesday after firing a gun at his ex-girlfriend and evading police on Interstate 80.
By Jack Thompson ·
The conflict began when a man used a firearm to force an ex-girlfriend into a vehicle, an act that triggered a high-speed chase across Omaha and resulted in multiple felony charges. Prentice Jackson, 24, appeared in court on Friday to answer for the incident.
Jackson was formally charged with attempted kidnapping, attempted second-degree assault, and using a firearm to commit a felony. A judge set his bond at $1 million, and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for December 21.
Omaha Police reported that Jackson contacted the victim near 119th and Arbor streets around 8:31 a.m. Wednesday. The woman stated she had just arrived at her workplace when Jackson threatened her with a gun. He demanded she enter his car, and when she refused, he fired a round into the ground and shot her vehicle.
A witness called 911, and Jackson fled the scene. By 9 a.m., a Nebraska State Patrol trooper located Jackson driving near mile marker 420. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but Jackson refused to pull over. He continued west before reentering Interstate 80 eastbound.
Police said Jackson reached speeds above 100 mph during the pursuit. Additional state troopers deployed stop sticks to halt the vehicle. Officers took Jackson into custody without further incident and transferred him to local police.
