WASHBURN, N.D. (AP) - Authorities say a driver has been arrested in North Dakota after leading police on a chase in which speeds reached 120 mph.
A McLean County sheriff’s deputy tried stopping a driver for speeding on Highway 83 near Washburn Sunday afternoon. And when the deputy ran the driver’s license, it showed he was wants on several warrants in North Dakota and Georgia, according to officials.
As the deputy approached the vehicle the driver took off and led deputies on a chase through two counties. Burleigh County sheriff’s deputies and the North Dakota Highway Patrol also got involved in the chase. The patrol also monitored it by air, KFYR-TV reported.
The chase finally ended after spike strips were put down near Baldwin, about 30 miles away.
The 35-year-old driver was arrested for driving under suspension, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, fleeing, and drunken driving. The driver’s 32-year-old wife was a passenger in the vehicle and was arrested on possession of drug paraphernalia charges.
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