{"id":38883,"date":"2026-07-24T11:25:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=38883"},"modified":"2026-07-19T21:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T02:52:14","slug":"lake-of-the-woods-fargo-man-charged-after-dwi-pursuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/lake-of-the-woods-fargo-man-charged-after-dwi-pursuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake of the Woods: Fargo Man Charged After DWI Pursuit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lake of the Woods: Fargo Man Charged After DWI Pursuit<\/h2>\n

Lake of the Woods County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Fargo man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he fled from a traffic stop and was later arrested for alleged impaired driving in Lake of the Woods County.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, Mark Thomas Erholtz, 57, of Fargo, North Dakota<\/strong>, was charged in Lake of the Woods County District Court following a July 4, 2026, incident.<\/p>\n

Vehicle Allegedly Reached 91 MPH<\/h2>\n

The complaint states that a vehicle was spotted traveling above the speed limit on Minnesota Highway 11.<\/p>\n

Authorities said the vehicle was traveling about 71 miles per hour in a 60 mph zone.<\/p>\n

After emergency lights were activated, the driver allegedly did not stop.<\/p>\n

The complaint states that the vehicle continued increasing the distance from the patrol vehicle.<\/p>\n

Officials said the vehicle turned onto several county roads and reached speeds up to 91 mph.<\/p>\n

The driver allegedly left the roadway multiple times during the pursuit.<\/p>\n

A stop attempt using a precision immobilization technique was unsuccessful, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

The vehicle later became stuck in a ditch and came to a stop.<\/p>\n

Driver Allegedly Admitted Being Drunk<\/h2>\n

After the vehicle stopped, authorities identified the driver as Mark Thomas Erholtz.<\/p>\n

The complaint states that Erholtz appeared to have slow speech and poor balance.<\/p>\n

Officials reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, Erholtz allegedly made statements admitting he was intoxicated.<\/p>\n

The complaint states he refused field sobriety testing and a preliminary breath test.<\/p>\n

Authorities later requested a breath sample at the Lake of the Woods County Jail.<\/p>\n

Court documents state Erholtz refused to provide the required breath sample.<\/p>\n

Four Charges Filed<\/h2>\n

Erholtz faces a felony charge of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n

He also faces gross misdemeanor charges for DWI test refusal and violating restricted license rules.<\/p>\n

A misdemeanor DWI charge was also filed.<\/p>\n

The complaint states that his driving privileges had alcohol-related restrictions.<\/p>\n

His vehicle was towed and held by the Lake of the Woods County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

All charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

More information about Minnesota court records is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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