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JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NDHP) – A Mandan man is facing several charges following a pursuit that started on Interstate 94 in Stutsman County and ended in Jamestown on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) said around 11:55am a Trooper attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding on I-94 near milepost 271 in Stutsman County. The driver 27 year-old Chance T. Standridge of Mandan driving a 2004 Honda Accord continued to flee at high speeds towards Jamestown. He exited I-94 at Bloom (exit 262) and continued to flee at high speeds. Prior to entering the city of Jamestown, the Highway Patrol Trooper discontinued pursuit.

Standridge continued to flee into the City of Jamestown at high speeds where he was involved in a property crash near the railroad tracks on 3rd St & 12th Ave SE. The vehicle struck was a 2002 Chevrolet Astro driven by 65-year-old Ricky Haugen of Jamestown. Haugen was not injured in the crash. He fled the scene of the property crash at high speeds driving through Jamestown.

City police located Standridge placed him into custody near the 1500 block of 4th Avenue NW in Jamestown. He was booked into the Stutsman County Correctional Center in Jamestown.

Chance Standridge was arrested and charged with the following: Fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle. Reckless endangerment extreme indifference, Leaving the scene of a crash involving damage, Careless driving, Driving under suspension, No liability insurance, Outstanding warrants: included Carrying a concealed firearm or dangerous weapon,  Possession of a controlled substance, Possession of drug paraphernalia, and Probation revocation.

The NDHP was assisted by the Jamestown Police Department and Stutsman County Sheriff’s office.