{"id":43112,"date":"2026-08-14T07:09:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T12:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43112"},"modified":"2026-08-11T19:26:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T00:26:05","slug":"ada-120-mph-chase-leads-to-felony-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/ada-120-mph-chase-leads-to-felony-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Ada 120 MPH Chase Leads to Felony Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ada 120 MPH Chase Leads to Felony Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ada<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Twin Valley man faces seven charges after an alleged high-speed pursuit through Ada on July 12.<\/p>\n<p>Court records identify the defendant as Mitchell Wayne Daniels Jr.<\/p>\n<p>He is charged in Norman County District Court.<\/p>\n<h2>Pursuit Reached 120 MPH<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint says a deputy responded to a possible domestic incident north of Ada.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy reportedly saw a man pulling a woman from a silver Chevrolet Impala.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy turned around and activated emergency lights.<\/p>\n<p>The Impala then sped south on Highway 9, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Daniels allegedly continued through Ada and ignored a four-way stop at Highways 9 and 200.<\/p>\n<p>Speeds reached about 100 mph south of Ada, where the posted limit was 60 mph.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Daniels briefly pulled over before driving away again.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle later reached 120 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Daniels also allegedly threw a swimming tube from the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says he later extended his arm from the window and made an obscene gesture.<\/p>\n<p>Near the county line, the vehicle entered the gravel shoulder and lost control.<\/p>\n<p>It crossed into the opposite ditch, and the airbags deployed.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle returned to the roadway.<\/p>\n<p>Officers then used a pursuit maneuver and blocked the vehicle from continuing.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 24px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 600px; width: 263px; height: 351px; display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DANIELS-MITCHELL-JR.jpg\" alt=\"Mitchell Wayne Daniels Jr. mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Mitchell Wayne Daniels Jr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Arrest And Test Refusal Alleged<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint says Daniels refused repeated orders to leave the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>He was warned that a Taser could be used.<\/p>\n<p>Officers then used a Taser after he allegedly continued refusing commands.<\/p>\n<p>A deputy reported that Daniels slurred his words and mumbled after the arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators also reported finding a liquor bottle on the passenger-side floorboard.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency medical workers took Daniels to a hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement later obtained a warrant for a blood or urine sample.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Daniels refused both tests after being told refusal was a crime.<\/p>\n<p>After the hospital cleared him, Daniels allegedly resisted efforts to transport him to jail.<\/p>\n<p>Four officers restrained him and applied leg shackles, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<h2>Seven Charges Filed<\/h2>\n<p>Daniels faces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He also faces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">second-degree DWI test refusal<\/a>, which is a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>Other charges include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169.13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reckless driving<\/a> and two gross misdemeanor obstruction counts.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">obstruction statute<\/a> covers resisting or interfering with officers performing official duties.<\/p>\n<p>Daniels also faces a stop-sign violation and a speeding charge.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint cites a qualifying Texas driving conviction within the past ten years.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors list that prior case as an aggravating factor for the DWI refusal charge.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint contains allegations and is not a finding of guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Daniels is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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