Jamestown  (JPD)   On Sept 8, at 12:52 pm, Jamestown Police responded to a report of an attempted assault in the 1600 block of Business Loop East in Jamestown. The complainant reported being involved in a domestic violence altercation with someone known to her. The altercation continued and the victim reported the suspect attempted to drive over her with a vehicle, before fleeing the area.

Officers arrived and investigated the incident. During the investigation, it was reported the suspect became upset with the victim and she tried to run away from the suspect. The suspect allegedly proceeded to get in and use a vehicle to chase after the victim. It is alleged the suspect intentionally drove and made driving movements toward the victim, even after the victim ran onto the grass area of the boulevard, in an attempt to assault the victim and put her in fear for her safety. The actions of the suspect did place the victim in fear of her life and created a substantial risk of serious bodily injury or death, while attempting to cause substantial bodily injury to another with a dangerous weapon.

The Jamestown Police Department was able to determine a possible location for the suspect and coordinated with other law enforcement agencies to try to take the suspect into custody.

At approximately 4:52 -p.m., with the assistance of the North Dakota Highway Patrol and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was located on Interstate 94, near Mapleton, ND.
The suspect was identified as 71-year-old Floyd Gilmore Toney of Jamestown, ND. Toney was arrested on suspicion of Terrorizing, Reckless Endangerment, and Attempted Aggravated Assault.

He was transported to the Stutsman County Correctional Center, where he awaits formal charges.

The Jamestown Police Department would like to thank the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the Valley City Police Department, the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office, and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this matter.
Several witnesses to this incident have been identified and interviewed by the Jamestown Police Department. If anyone has any further information or witnessed this incident, we ask them to contact the Jamestown Police Department at 701-252-1000. The incident remains under investigation.