Wrong way driver charged following pursuit through Cass County

The following news release is from the North Dakota Highway Patrol:

At approximately 0711 hours State Radio received a 911 call that reported a silver Chevrolet Cavalier had gone the wrong way on I-29 at the Thompson exit. The Cavalier then turned around and followed the reporting party into the Hillsboro rest area, where the female driver attempted to gain access into the reporting parties’ vehicle. The reporting party left the visitor center and continued south on I-29 giving updates to State Radio as the vehicle continued to follow them. At approximately 0722 a State Trooper located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop on I-29 12 miles north of Fargo. The vehicle refused to stop, and a pursuit ensued southbound on I-29 with speeds ranging from 40 MPH-100 MPH. The pursuit ended south of Fargo at MM 44 after the Cavalier drove over spike strips. The driver who was later identified as Samantha Jo Carmicle, 28 YOA from Vadnais Heights, MN was taken into custody without incident and transported to Cass County jail.

The driver, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs, fleeing, driving while license revoked and reckless endangerment. Cass and Ransom County Sheriffs office assisted the NDHP.