Pursuit ends with arrest

At 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, a Meeker County Deputy observed a Ford F350 driven by Dustin Nelson, 36 of Litchfield, who was wanted for multiple violations of a Domestic Abuse No-Contact Order on 295th Street in Forest City Township.

The deputy attempted to stop Nelson but he fled. Nelson led deputies on a 23-mile pursuit, until losing sight of him in a wooded area off of MN Highway 24 and 305th Street in Forest City Township. Nelson then fled on foot. Several deputies tracked and searched for Nelson for more than two hours.

Eden Valley Chief Ernie Junker assisted in the search and located Nelson on CSAH 34, at the intersection of 315th Street in Forest City Township. Two shot guns, a hand gun, and a knife were found in Nelson’s truck.

Nelson was treated for frostbite and then booked into the Meeker County Jail pending formal charges for fleeing, reckless driving, violations of a Domestic Abuse No-Contact Order, and illegal possession of firearms. Nelson was expected to make his first appearance in Meeker County District Court on Jan. 28.

Assisting agencies included the MN State Patrol, Eden Valley Police Department, CEE-VI Task Force, and Litchfield Police Department.