MARSHALL COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A 34-year-old Oklahoma man has been charged in Marshall County District Court following a high-speed chase that stretched across several counties and nearly struck law enforcement officers who were deploying spike strips.
According to a criminal complaint, Caleb Ryan Coffey, of Yukon, Oklahoma, faces three felony charges — Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle and two counts of Second-Degree Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. The incident occurred on April 7, 2025, and resulted in a multi-agency pursuit reaching speeds of more than 120 miles per hour.
The chase began shortly after 9:30 a.m. when U.S. Border Patrol reported a vehicle that had driven through U.S. Customs without stopping near Oslo, Minnesota. Border Patrol officers pursued the vehicle east on State Highway 1. Marshall County Sergeant Mark Ellerbusch joined the chase west of Warren, traveling at speeds up to 118 mph.
As the pursuit neared Warren, Sheriff Jason Boman and Chief Deputy Jon Tinnes set up stop sticks near 350th Avenue NW. The complaint states that Coffey allegedly swerved his vehicle toward the deputies, forcing both to jump into ditches to avoid being struck. Coffey avoided the stop sticks and continued southbound, leading law enforcement through multiple rural communities, including Sherack and Euclid.
The chase continued into Polk County, with Coffey reportedly reaching speeds near 120 mph. Officers at several points along the route were forced to move out of the way as Coffey allegedly steered toward them while evading additional spike strips near the Crookston Airport and Highway 2 intersection.
Eventually, Coffey’s vehicle was disabled west of Crookston after a pursuing deputy conducted a maneuver to stop him. According to Sgt. Ellerbusch’s report, Coffey exited his vehicle holding a gun, ran behind it, and was seen falling to the ground after a single gunshot was fired. Officers moved in, handcuffed him, and provided medical aid until paramedics arrived.
Coffey is now facing serious felony charges that carry a combined potential sentence exceeding 17 years in prison and fines up to $24,000. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, according to the Marshall County District Court.
The case is being prosecuted by the Marshall County Attorney’s Office. Agencies involved in the pursuit included the U.S. Border Patrol, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and the Crookston Police Department.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
