Man charged with ten felonies after high-speed chase in Iredell County

Devin Valdivia, 25, was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 7, after authorities in Iredell County accused him of leading a high-speed pursuit that ended with him on foot. He now faces ten felony charges, including fleeing to elude arrest, assault on a law enforcement officer, and driving while impaired.

The incident began that evening when officers responded to reports of a possibly impaired driver. On Langtree Road, an officer attempted to pull Valdivia over, but he fled before entering the oncoming traffic lane. Court documents state he reached speeds of 130 miles per hour during the escape.

Valdivia allegedly struck a Mooresville police cruiser before heading south on Interstate 77. He exited at Sam Furr Road, where a second collision occurred between his vehicle and another police car. Police reported that he continued fleeing, driving into oncoming traffic before returning to the interstate.

After taking Exit 28 on I-77, Valdivia was involved in a third crash with a police vehicle. Records indicate he was traveling 100 miles per hour in a 65-mph zone and failed to maintain lane control. One officer sustained a fractured bone in his hand during the pursuit.

Valdivia eventually abandoned his vehicle and ran from the scene before being taken into custody. His arrest records show prior convictions in Lincoln County for assault on a government official and attempted fleeing to elude arrest. He also holds a prior driving while impaired conviction in Gaston County.