West Fargo Man Crashes After High-Speed Pursuit in Fargo

Jakoby McRitchie
Jakoby McRitchie

Fargo, ND (trfnews.i234.me)—A West Fargo man is facing multiple charges after a short police chase ended in a crash early Friday morning in Fargo.

Incident Details

  • SuspectJakoby McRitchie of West Fargo
  • Time & Date: 1:34 a.m., Friday
  • Location: Windgate Hotel parking lot, Fargo
  • Charges:
    • Felony fleeing a peace officer
    • Misdemeanor DUI

What Happened?

  • An officer attempted to pull over Jakoby McRitchie for driving without headlights.
  • Instead of stopping, he sped off at high speeds through the Windgate Hotel parking lot.
  • The chase ended when Jakoby McRitchie crashed into a light pole in the northwest corner of the lot.

DUI Arrest & Confession

  • Officers detected the smell of alcohol when they approached Jakoby McRitchie.
  • A breathalyzer test revealed a BAC of .12, over the legal limit of .08.
  • MCR also admitted to smoking marijuana before the crash.

Legal Consequences

  • Jakoby McRitchie now faces felony charges for fleeing a peace officer and a misdemeanor DUI.
  • His court proceedings are pending.

Authorities continue to investigate the incident, as impaired driving and high-speed pursuits remain serious public safety concerns.

I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me

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