Shevlin Man Faces Felony Fleeing Charge

Shevlin (trfnews.i234.me) — A Shevlin man faces a felony charge after an alleged vehicle pursuit in Clearwater County.

Brandon Alfred Nattrass is charged with fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

Prosecutors say the July 6, 2026, incident involved speeds reaching 77 mph on a gravel road.

The charge carries up to three years in prison and a possible $5,000 fine.

Deputy Searches For Black Monte Carlo

A Clearwater County deputy received a report around 9:32 p.m. that Nattrass was driving in Shevlin.

The vehicle was described as a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo, according to the criminal complaint.

The deputy was also aware that Nattrass had a canceled driver’s license.

Prosecutors say the deputy had encountered Nattrass and the same vehicle during an earlier June incident.

Updates later placed the Monte Carlo near a local bar and the Shevlin fire department.

The deputy searched Shevlin but did not immediately locate the vehicle.

He then traveled north on 253rd Avenue while continuing the search.

At about 9:57 p.m., the deputy spotted a black Monte Carlo near 380th Street.

The complaint says a male driver was alone inside the vehicle.

The Monte Carlo allegedly accelerated north on 253rd Avenue as the deputy approached.

Radar showed the vehicle traveling 77 mph in a 55 mph zone, prosecutors allege.

The deputy activated emergency lights and began following the vehicle.

The Monte Carlo continued at a high speed before disappearing around curves in the road.

The deputy later followed tire tracks along several roads but did not locate the vehicle.

The next day, investigators contacted the Monte Carlo’s registered owner.

The owner said he had previously sold the vehicle through Facebook Marketplace.

He identified the buyer as a man named Brandon with the last name Nattrass.

The complaint also cites prior fleeing convictions involving Nattrass.

It also references a separate pending driving-after-cancellation case from June 2026.

That pending case remains an allegation unless proven in court.

The current fleeing case is filed as Clearwater County court file 15-CR-26-254.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.487 regarding fleeing a peace officer.

Additional court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

The charge is an allegation and has not been proven in court.

Nattrass is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.