A repeat felon under court-ordered supervision for his latest crime led authorities in western Minnesota on a chase that topped 110 miles per hour as he drove at times in the opposite lanes before being caught with illicit drugs in his vehicle, authorities said.
Aaron R. Dombovy, 24, of Moorhead, remains jailed Sunday on suspicion of first-degree drug possession, fleeing in a vehicle, reckless driving and other offenses.
At time of the pursuit Friday morning, Dombovy was under supervised release in connection with a weapons conviction two years ago in Todd County.
According to authorities:
The Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a vehicle parked in the right lane of Interstate 94 near Alexandria. A sheriff's deputy awakened Dombovy, who agreed to move his vehicle to the shoulder of the highway.
As the two were walking back toward the patrol vehicle, Dombovy ran to his car and fled west on the interstate.
The deputy pursued Dombovy through a rest area and back onto I-94.
Moments later, the State Patrol took control of the pursuit, which continued west. Dombovy exited and headed south on Hwy. 29. He struck the curb at a roundabout, damaged his left front tire and kept going.