Grand Forks Sheriff s office defends chase that ended with deadly crash in construction zone
The Grand Forks County Sheriff s office says it appears three deputies involved in a fatal high speed pursuit along I-29 acted appropriately. Written By: Matt Henson | 11:26 pm, May 19, 2021
TRAILL COUNTY Cody Hatch was heading from Grand Forks to Fargo along I-29 for an appointment Wednesday, May 19, when he saw the chase come up from behind him near Hillsboro. I wanted to get in the way I guess to slow it down, then I was like, I better not because I had my daughter with me, said Hatch.
By Doug Barrett
May 8, 2021 5:32 PM
A driver and passenger have been arrested following a high speed chase that spanned numerous counties in the Red River Valley. The Grand Forks Sheriff’s Department assisted in pursuit today (Saturday) on I-29. Here’s how the NDHP described the event.
The pursuit originated in Pembina County. A Pembina County Deputy observed a vehicle that was reported as stolen from Harwood ND and was exceeding the speed limit. When the Deputy attempted a traffic stop the vehicle fled southbound on I-29. The top speed of the fleeing vehicle during the pursuit was 95 mph. The suspect vehicle exited the interstate and traveled eastbound on Hwy 54, briefly entering Minnesota before turning westbound and returning to North Dakota where it continued to travel southbound on I-29. As Law Enforcement continued to pursue, the suspect vehicle drove over spike strips set out by the Grand Forks Sheriff’s Office deflating one tire, the suspect vehicle conti
By Doug Barrett
May 7, 2021 8:37 AM
The Federal Highway Administration reports travel nationwide fell by double digit figures in 2020 due to the pandemic. That may have played a role in fewer DUI arrests in Grand Forks County last year. The Grand Forks Sheriff’s Department made 89 stops for drunk driving – a three year low. The figures topped the triple-digit mark in both 2018 and 2019. The S-O also reported fewer citations for open container.