UPDATE: Charges filed after alleged 123 mph car chase

(ABC 6 News) – An Oakdale man arrested Sunday was arraigned on five traffic charges Tuesday, Oct 10.

Nathan Nyzaih Laquille Jones, 28, faces charges of felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle; gross misdemeanor 3rd-degree damage to a public safety motor vehicle; and misdemeanor fleeing a peace officer on foot, reckless driving, and driving without a valid license.

ABC 6 News previously reported that Jones was accused of engaging in a car chase with Minnesota State Patrol troopers around 10 p.m. Sunday, which began in Zumbrota, continued through Oronoco, and ended in Rochester.

According to court documents filed Tuesday, MSP troopers claim Jones also side-swiped an MSP car when several members of law enforcement attempted to box him in as he approached Highway 52 in Rochester.

Jones appeared in Olmsted County Court Tuesday and was assigned $20,000 bail with no conditions, or $10,000 bail with conditions. His next Olmsted County Court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 16.

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(ABC 6 News) – An Oakdale man is in Olmsted County custody after a multi-county car chase.

Around 10:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, State Patrol officers claim they observed a vehicle speeding down Highway 52 near Goodhue County Road 7.

The state troopers began pursuing the vehicle, but the vehicle did not stop for the trooper’s sirens and emergency lights, according to a statement from the Minnesota State Patrol.

According to state troopers, the vehicle allegedly reached 123 mph in a 65 zone.

The pursuing trooper disengaged and contacted troopers in Rochester to locate the suspect vehicle, according to the same statement.

Another trooper spotted the suspect vehicle allegedly still speeding down Highway 52 near 100 Street, in Oronoco, activated their sirens and emergency lights, but did not stop the suspect.

The alleged suspect then drove over stop sticks deployed by law enforcement, but recovered and continued southbound, according to state patrol.

According to state patrol, the suspect allegedly later exited onto 41 Street Northwest before exiting their vehicle.

Officers identified the suspect as 28-year-old Nathan Jones of Oakdale, who was accused of fleeing on foot.

Jones was taken into custody without incident, according to the MSP, and is currently being held in Olmsted County jail.

The State Patrol recommended the following charges:

• Fleeing Police in Motor Vehicle
• Fleeing Police other than a Motor Vehicle
• 3^rd Degree damage to Property
• No Minnesota Driver’s License
• Speeding 123 MPH in 65 zone
• Reckless Driving

Jones currently does not have a date set to appear in court.