Perham, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Perham man is facing major drug charges after a chase that started with a traffic stop.
Larry McClendon Jr., of Perham, is now charged with three felonies, according to court records.
Those charges include fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
He is also charged with first-degree sale of methamphetamine.
He is also charged with first-degree possession of more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
Traffic stop and chase
Court records indicate that the incident occurred on the morning of December 26 in Perham.
An officer attempted a traffic stop in town, according to the records.
McClendon Jr. allegedly sped away instead of stopping.
The chase moved onto Highway 10, according to the complaint.
Records say speeds reached about 95 miles per hour.
Two PIT maneuvers were attempted during the pursuit, court records say.
The vehicle later became stuck in a ditch, the records say.
McClendon Jr. was arrested after the vehicle stopped.
Drug seizure and charges
Investigators say they found about 350 grams of methamphetamine in his possession.
The amount is far above the 50-gram level listed in the complaint.
The complaint describes the drug counts as first-degree charges.
The filing also lists a maximum sentence of up to 40 years on each drug count.
Sentencing can depend on criminal history and other factors.
What happens next
The case will move through the Minnesota court system.
Charges are allegations and are not proof of guilt.
McClendon Jr. is presumed innocent unless convicted in court.
Related resources
You can read Minnesota’s fleeing law at the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: Minnesota Statute 609.487 (Fleeing a peace officer)
You can also review Minnesota’s first-degree controlled substance statute here: Minnesota Statute 152.021 (First-degree controlled substance crime)
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
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Also a sex offender
Adam DuBord yuck
Do meth dealers have some kind of dress code? Why do all these losers look alike? I play a game called, “guess the offense” go to any county jail website and randomly pull up a photo of someone in custody. Go try it! You can just run down the list, “meth, meth, or wait that looks like a normal person? DWI? then more meth.?