NDHP – On December 27th, 2024 at approximately 12:04 am, a Roberts County, SD Sheriff’s Deputy
pursued a 2008 Lincoln MKZ northbound on I-29 into Richland County in North Dakota.

The ND Highway Patrol (NDHP) responded to assist and took over the pursuit near MM 37 on
I-29 in Richland County. A NDHP trooper was able to utilize a Stinger spike strip to deflate
two of the Lincoln’s tires near MM 41. A short time later, another NDHP trooper utilized a PIT
(pursuit intervention technique) maneuver to cause the Lincoln to enter the median and
become disabled.

The driver of the Lincoln, Gregory Richards, 40 YOA male, Fargo, ND, was taken into custody
and transported to the Richland County Jail. He was charged with felony fleeing (2nd offense
in 3 yrs) and misdemeanor driving under the influence-drugs, driving under suspension (4th
offense in 5 yrs) and reckless endangerment.

A female passenger in the Lincoln was not arrested and transported to a residence in Fargo.
Charges are pending in Roberts County, SD. Please contact the Roberts County Sheriff’s
Office for any pending charges in SD.