Bemidji, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man is now facing criminal charges after a reported pursuit during Tuesday night’s snowstorm.
Shane L. Gilliland, of Bemidji, is charged in connection with the incident. Court records allege he fled a traffic stop and drove more than 10 miles before stopping at a home.
What court records say happened
According to court documents, the incident started around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The records say Gilliland fled a traffic stop near 11th Street Northwest in Bemidji.
The documents state the vehicle traveled for more than 10 miles. The pursuit ended when the vehicle pulled into a residence on Sandpiper Road and stopped.
Charges filed
Gilliland now faces a felony count of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. He also faces gross misdemeanor charges. Those include DWI test refusal and driving after cancellation.
State law outlines penalties for fleeing an officer. You can read the statute here: Minnesota Statute 609.487.
Minnesota’s DWI laws and test refusal rules are also posted online. See: Minnesota Statute 169A.20 and Minnesota Statute 169A.52.
The driving after cancellation law is listed here: Minnesota Statute 171.24.
What we know next
Court filings are allegations, and a defendant is presumed innocent. The case will move forward in the court process. Additional details may come out in future hearings.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
