Jamestown  (CSi)  The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man and a woman in connection with the pursuit that began Sunday afternoon.

Located and arrested early Monday afternoon were, 38 year old  Jake Baumann,  and 35 year old Jennifer Wahl,  both of Fargo.  Baumann was initially charged with Eluding a Peace Officer, Possession with Intent to Deliver-Meth, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangerment.

Wahl faces charges of Possession with Intent to Deliver-Meth.

Baumann and Wahl are in custody at the Stutsman County Correctional Center.

Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser reports that on Sunday afternoon, a deputy was attempting to stop a vehicle south of Jamestown on Highway 281, and that was followed by a pursuit, joined by Jamestown Police, and the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

At Jamestown Country Club the vehicle got stuck, and when the pursuit ended, the pair fled on foot.
Authorities consisting of the Sheriif’s Office, Jamestown Police and the Highway Patrol, along with State Game and Fish set up a perimeter.
The search continued with the aid of a drone, and a K-9 Unit without success of finding the pair.
Kaiser says public calls led authorities  to the Bloom area where the two individuals were attempting to steal a car near the James River Humane Society, off the I-94 Bloom Exit.  After establishing a second perimeter the subjects were found in a tree row, and taken into custody.

At 1:38pm on Monday the Stutsman County Sheriff department reported that both suspects had been capture.

Through the alert system at around 11:19 Sunday evening, the Stutsman County Sheriff’s office said was looking for two people, a male and female, that fled from law enforcement, following a traffic stop, and were on foot, in the area south of I 94,  east of Jamestown. At that time residents were advised to stay inside and lock doors until the situation was resolved.

At about 5:15-a.m. Monday the public notification to shelter in place was lifted by the Sheriff’s department, saying the subjects has left the area.

Later Monday, the public through the alert system was further given a description of the subjects, and to be on the lookout for a shoe less male 6 foot 220 pounds brown hair and eyes , with a female 5 foot 3 inches 130 pounds red hair green eyes, both are in their mid thirties. Both wanted for fleeing law enforcement.

The Sheriff’s Office thanks the public for the information that helped authorities capture and arrest the two individuals.

 

Previously

Jamestown (CSi)  As of 1:38pm on Monday the Stutsman County Sheriff department reports that both suspects have been captured Monday afternoon, and are in custody. More on this development as it breaks. Follow CSiNewsNow.com for the latest.

 

Earlier Monday

Stutsman County Sheriff requested everyone to be on the lookout for a shoe less male 6 foot 220 pounds brown hair and eyes , with a female 5 foot 3 inches 130 pounds red hair green eyes, both are in their mid thirties. Both wanted for fleeing law enforcement. If seen do not approach, call the Stutsman County Dispatch Center at 701-252-1000 or 9-1-1.

Previously…

Jamestown  (CSi)  At around 11:19 Sunday evening  the Stutsman County Sheriff’s office was looking for 2 people, a male and female, that fled from law enforcement, following a traffic stop, and were on foot, in the area south of I 94,  east of Jamestown.
At that time residents were advised to stay inside and lock doors until the situation was resolved.

WDAY reported that  Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser, said the suspects are known to law enforcement.

Both have active felony warrants and the man is known to carry a weapon.

The shelter in place was lifted by the Sheriff’s department about  Monday, 5:15-a.m., as the  individuals they were looking for are believed to be out of the area.

Residents, however, are asked to contact law enforcement by calling 911 if they observe anything suspicious, in their  area.

Assisting in the search were the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Jamestown Police, ND Game & Fish, and a K-9 unit.

Jamestown (CSi)   At 11:19-p.m. (Sunday)  the Stutsman County Sheriff’s office is currently looking for 2 people, a male and female, that fled from law enforcement in your area. They are currently on foot.
It is advised to stay inside and lock your doors until the situation is resolved.
Please call 911 if your observe anything suspicious in your area