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Suspect charged in Saturday pursuit in Kindred

A Cass County deputy attempted to stop a vehicle in Kindred before the vehicle fled north on County Road 15, reaching speeds of up to 110 mph.

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CASS COUNTY, N.D. — The Cass County Sheriff's Office has recommended charges against a suspect who led deputies on a high speed chase on Saturday May 20, in Kindred.

Shortly after 6:30 p.m., a Cass County deputy attempted to stop a motor vehicle in Kindred, according to a release from the sheriff's office. The vehicle fled north out of Kindred on County Road 15, reaching speeds of up to 110 mph, the release added.

Deputies called off the pursuit due to public safety, but noted the vehicle continued to drive at speeds more than 100 mph. No injuries were involved in the pursuit.

The vehicle was then spotted five hours later in Clay County, Minnesota. At that time a suspect, other than the driver, was identified as driving the vehicle at the time of the pursuit in Cass County, according to the release.

The sheriff's office forwarded a report to the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office, requesting the following criminal charges: Fleeing Law Enforcement in Motor Vehicle (second offense), Reckless Driving, and Driving Under Revocation.

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The suspect’s name is being withheld pending a full case review by the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office, the sheriff's office said.

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