Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — 
A 37-year-old Thief River Falls man, Kevin Edward Browne, was arrested on March 9 after leading police on a high-speed chase and testing positive for methamphetamine.
Incident Overview:
Date & Time: March 9, around 11:30 p.m. Location: 1000 block of Alice Dr., Thief River Falls Charges:
- Felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle
- Third-degree DWI (controlled substance)
- Driving after revocation
Details of the Arrest:
Initial Observation:
- Police observed a parked vehicle connected to a man with an active warrant and revoked license.
Chase Begins:
- 45 minutes later, another officer noticed the same vehicle eastbound on 158th Street Northeast without headlights.
- Browne failed to stop at multiple stop signs and turned off his headlights to evade police.
Pursuit & Arrest:
- Police pursued Browne through multiple intersections:
- 150th Street Northeast & 150th Avenue Northeast
- 140th Street Northeast & 150th Avenue Northeast
- He eventually pulled over near 120th Street Northeast.
Evidence Found:
- A backpack containing a glass pipe with burnt residue was found behind the driver’s seat.
- The substance tested positive for methamphetamine.
Suspect’s Statements:
- At the Justice Center, Browne admitted to smoking meth 3–4 days earlier as well as using marijuana.
- He had bloodshot and watery eyes and complied with a urine test.
Prior Convictions:
- Browne has a prior DWI conviction from 2020.
What’s Next?
- Browne faces felony charges for fleeing police, DWI (controlled substance), and driving after revocation.
- Potential penalties include jail time, fines, and a longer license revocation.
- Authorities are increasing patrols for impaired driving and repeat offenders.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News