Monday, April 14, 2025–11:33 a.m.

-Staff reports-

Authorities are seeking a man who is wanted in connection with a high-speed chase that left two Polk County Police Officers with critical injuries Saturday evening.

The suspect is identified as Albert Ladell Ware, and he is wanted on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude and six counts of obstruction of law enforcement.

The Polk Standard Journal reports that the officers were in their patrol vehicles when Ware slammed into their cars at a very high speed.

If you have any information regarding Ware’s whereabouts, please call 911 immediately.

Do not attempt to approach or apprehend him.