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After not stopping for law enforcement, a Washington man was arrested early Sunday. According to the Washington County Communications Office, at 2:03 a.m. a sheriff’s deputy tried to stop a vehicle but it was not stopping. It eventually stopped at the intersection of East 4th Street and North 12th Avenue in Washington. The driver was 29-year-old Matthew Robert Reese. He was charged with driving under suspension, careless driving, and operating while intoxicated third offense. He was taken to the Washington County Jail. In Iowa, a third offense is punishable by up to five years, with a mandatory minimum of 30 days and a fine of at least $3,125. Also, a driver’s license may be revoked for six years.