A Fernley man, Santos Robin Benitez Tejada, 49, faces up to six years in prison after pleading guilty to felony eluding in connection with a dangerous high-speed chase.
The incident, which occurred on Thursday, March 7, involved Tejada driving a lifted blue pickup at speeds of 80-100 mph through Minden, endangering others and causing property damage. The chase began after the pickup was spotted driving erratically near Leviathan Mine Road.
Deputies caught up with Tejada near Douglas High School in Minden, where students were leaving class, further heightening the danger. The pursuit continued over Kingsbury Grade into South Lake Tahoe, where Tejada turned up Pioneer Trail, and deputies halted their chase.
A temporary California plate on the truck helped investigators link it to Tejada, leading to his arrest later that evening by Nevada State Police in Fernley.
Sentencing is Monday, November 18.
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