Jamestown (CSi) A Nevada man appeared in Southeast District Court in Jamestown Tuesday facing charges related to a high-speed car chase through southern Jamestown Monday afternoon.

38 year old John Martin Rech Jr., of Reno, was charged with reckless endangerment, a Class C felony, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and driving a motor vehicle while under the influence/refusal of chemical test, both Class A misdemeanors.

Rech is being held in the Stutsman County Correctional Center, with bond set at $4,000 cash.

During the pursuit, police vehicles reached speeds of more than 100 mph.

The maximum penalty for a Class C felony is five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The maximum penalty for a Class A misdemeanor is 30 days in jail and a $1,500.

Reported previously…

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Police Department pursued a vehicle through a part of Southwest Jamestown starting about 1:40-p.m.. Monday.

Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger says the driver of the vehicle, 30 year old John Martin Rech of Reno, Nevada, exhibited “road rage” to an unmarked police vehicle, including an obscene gesture following a “burnout” on First Avenue South.

The report says Rech went around the police vehicle and refused to stop when indicated to do so, by the police vehicle with flashing lights, and a pursuit ensued from the area Taco bell.

The pursuit continued to Highway 281 South to the State Hospital road.

Edinger said during the chase, Rech attempted to crash into police vehicles and members of the public.

Rech drove back into city limits and was apprehended behind Dakota Engine Builders.

Chief Edinger stated that officers were unaware that a five month old and a 2 year old child were in the vehicle during the chase. It wasn’t immediately known if the children are his.

Both children were turned over to Stutsman County Social Services.   They were released back to their mother.

Chief Edinger says, Rech has outstanding warrants currently in Reno, Nevada.

No one was injured during the chase.

 

Reported Previously…

Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police pursued a vehicle through Jamestown starting at about 1:40-p.m., Monday.

The pursuit stemmed from an individual operating a vehicle that would not stop for authorities  in the area Taco bell.

The pursuit continued Highway 281 south to State Hospital road, where the vehicle turned. The suspect left the vehicle and was arrested behind Infinity Lumber at the gravel pit area.

Two children were in the car during the chase.

They have been turned over to Stutsman County Social Services.

Mother of children was at the Jamestown Salvation Army trying to locate the children.

The mother than purportedly fled the Salvation Army.

The vehicle has Nevada, license plates, which authorities are investigating if they are valid.

More information when it becomes available.