Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — Court records describe a brief foot chase in Grand Forks.
Robert Chandler Wood, of Grand Forks, now faces new charges in the case.
What investigators allege
Court records say deputies tried to arrest Wood on four outstanding warrants.
Deputies tried to arrest him on February 19 near the Winterland Apartments in Grand Forks.
Investigators say Wood ran from the area on foot.
A nearby resident told deputies Wood tried to force his way into her apartment.
She said he did it to avoid being arrested.
She said she used her full body weight to keep the door shut.
She told deputies Wood left after she refused to let him inside.
A deputy caught up with Wood soon after and took him into custody, the records say.
Charges filed
Wood is now charged with felony attempted criminal trespass.
He is also charged with misdemeanor refusal to halt.
The new charges were filed alongside the four existing warrants, the records say.
Attempted criminal trespass means prosecutors allege someone tried to enter without permission.
Refusal to halt generally means a person did not stop when ordered by law enforcement.
Warrants are court orders that allow an arrest when a judge authorizes it.
Penalties, if any, are decided later in the court process.
Charging documents are accusations and not proof of guilt.
Wood is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
How to follow the case
Readers can search public filings through the North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry.
County government information is available on the Grand Forks County website.
The county also posts contact details for the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office.
North Dakota’s criminal code is published by the Legislature, including Title 12.1-22 in this Century Code PDF.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.