Wyoming man arrested following pursuit that ends near Sidney

A car pursuit that started in Wyoming – and included a short standoff with police – ended near Sidney on Wednesday after state troopers used stop sticks to disable the vehicle.

Nebraska law enforcement officials were alerted by the Wyoming Highway Patrol that they had discontinued a pursuit of a 2005 gray Ford Explorer at the state line at about 3 p.m. The driver of the vehicle, who was believed to be armed, was wanted on a warrant out of Laramie County for stalking.

The vehicle entered Nebraska eastbound on Interstate 80 where the Kimball County Sheriff’s Office and the Kimball Police Departm...