{"id":19806,"date":"2026-02-21T11:48:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T17:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=19806"},"modified":"2026-02-20T06:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:01:15","slug":"fargo-driver-arrested-after-erratic-truck-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fargo-driver-arrested-after-erratic-truck-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Fargo: Driver Arrested After Erratic Truck Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Fargo, North Dakota<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A 43-year-old Fargo man faces drug and traffic charges after reports in south Fargo on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Police identified the driver as <strong>James Wason Jr.<\/strong> Officers say he was driving a Chevy Silverado.<\/p>\n<p>Police say the incident included erratic driving and property damage. The reports came from several blocks in South Fargo.<\/p>\n<h2>Reports of Damage<\/h2>\n<p>Police received the first call at about 1:52 p.m. The caller reported the truck in the 5500 block of Sunflower Lane South.<\/p>\n<p>The caller said the pickup hit trash cans. The caller also gave police a license plate number.<\/p>\n<p>Officers were still driving to that call when a second report came in.<\/p>\n<p>The second caller reported the same truck in the 4000 block of 51st Way South.<\/p>\n<p>Police say the driver got out and walked up to the caller. The caller was using an air compressor.<\/p>\n<p>Police say the driver cut the air line. The driver then got back in the truck and drove away.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19829\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19829\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19829\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/James-Wason-Jr-300x300.png\" alt=\"James Wason Jr.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/James-Wason-Jr-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/James-Wason-Jr-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/James-Wason-Jr.png 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">James Wason Jr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Traffic Stop in South Fargo<\/h2>\n<p>Officers located the Silverado a short time later. Police stopped the vehicle in the 3700 block of 52nd Avenue South.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nd.gov\/ndhp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Dakota Highway Patrol<\/a> assisted with the stop, police said.<\/p>\n<p>During the stop, officers reported seeing suspected meth on the driver\u2019s side floorboard.<\/p>\n<p>Police say that observation led to Wason\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges Listed by Police<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/fargond.gov\/city-government\/departments\/police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fargo Police Department<\/a> said Wason was booked into jail on a methamphetamine possession allegation.<\/p>\n<p>Police also cited him for reckless driving. Police cited him for criminal mischief as well.<\/p>\n<p>A booking is not a conviction. Citations are not final findings.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors will review reports and evidence. Court records will show any formal charges and hearing dates.<\/p>\n<p>Public case information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndcourts.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Dakota Courts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fargo, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A 43-year-old Fargo man faces drug and traffic charges after reports in south Fargo on Friday. Police identified the driver as James Wason Jr. Officers say he was driving a Chevy Silverado. Police say the incident included erratic driving and property damage. 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