Man Wanted After Fleeing Lincoln County Traffic Stop

The Lincoln County Sheriff is reportedly still on the lookout for a man who fled a traffic stop on Sunday. According to a post on the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Facebook page, the driver was identified as Chris Pietz, who is wanted for multiple warrants that include battery of a law enforcement officer. The sheriff says Pietz struck an officer in the face before fleeing westbound on US 70. At the time, he was wearing a brown jacket, black pants, and has multiple tattoos, including one under his right eye.