VERNDALE-A Wadena County sheriff's deputy attempt to stop a vehicle outside of Wadena led law enforcement on a high-speed chase and ended with arrests on fleeing, reckless driving and drug charges.
The deputy and an agent for the West Central Drug Task Force attempted to stop the vehicle on Oink Joint Road, south of Highway 10, at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10.
The driver and passenger fled and led deputies on a pursuit that lasted about 7 miles with speeds reaching over 100 mph on tar roads and speeds near 70 mph on dirt, ice-covered roads. The vehicle returned to Highway 10 and stopped in Verndale.
Driver Aaron Richard Bounds, 25, of Verndale, was arrested and found to be in possession of a methamphetamine pipe and a large amount of currency. Passenger Amber Lynn Sutherland, 34, of Wadena, was also arrested at the scene.
A search warrant was executed on the vehicle and about 15 grams of meth was found along with a digital scale and numerous small individual baggies.
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Bounds was charged with felony fleeing in a motor vehicle, felony second-degree possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, felony third-degree possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor reckless driving, and misdemeanor driving after suspension.
Sutherland was charged with felony second-degree possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and felony third-degree possession of a controlled substance.
The Wadena County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Verndale Police Department, Wadena Police Department, and Scott's Southtown Towing of Staples.
