Wadena County Police Chase Reaches Speeds of 100 MPH

At approximately 10:58 Saturday night the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office was requested to assist the Staples Police Department with a vehicle pursuit that was traveling west on Wadena County Road 2 towards County Road 26.  The suspect vehicle was identified as a 2005 Toyota Camry.

Wadena County Deputies assisted with pursuing the vehicle north on County Road 26 where speeds reached 100 miles per hour. Deputies were able to set up stop sticks near the intersection of County Road 4 and 26. The suspect vehicle struck the stop sticks resulting in the front driver side tire being deflated. The Camry continued north with a deflated front tire and struck a second set of stop sticks to the north of County Road 9 and 26, which deflated the rear driver side tire.

A precision immobilization technique (PIT) was conducted at the intersection of County Road 26 and 12, near the city of Nimrod.  The PIT was successful and the chicle was stopped. The two male occupants of the vehicle were removed without incident.  The driver was identified as Dan Milam, 44, of Staples, was arrested for felony fleeing, fifth degree controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Milam was booked into the Wadena County Jail. The passenger was released without charges.

Assisting with the incident were, Staples Police Department, Wadena County Sheriff’s Office, Verndale Police Department, Sebeka Police Department, Minnesota State Patrol, and K &K Towing.