Foot Pursuit in Dassel for Watertown Man

On Sunday afternoon at 4:07, a Meeker County Deputy stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of 3rd Street South in Dassel.  The driver who was later identified as 52-year-old Steven Oachs of Watertown, gave the deputy a false name.  Oachs fled from the deputy on foot and into a corn field.  Oachs came out of the corn field and was picked up by friend in a vehicle.  Deputies stopped the vehicle, and Oachs fled on foot again into the corn field.  Deputies set up a perimeter, used drones, and called the MN State Patrol helicopter to assist.  Oachs was not located.  Oachs has multiple drug-related warrants for his arrest.  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Oachs is encouraged to call the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office.  Also assisting at the scene were the Wright County Sheriff’s Office and Litchfield Police.