Two Fargo residents arrested after high-speed chase near Moorhead

Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff
Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff

Two Fargo residents are in custody after a high-speed chase on Highway 10.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office says they attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Thomas Cross (29m, Fargo) after a traffic violation, starting a chase that reached 110 miles per hour. Eventually, the vehicle left the roadway and got stuck in mud near the Moorhead airport. Both Cross and his passenger, Skyland Kocielko (23f, Fargo), were arrested and are facing multiple charges.

Cross: Felony Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Felony 1st Degree Controlled Substance, Felony Possess/Receive Stolen Property, Gross Misdemeanor Introduce Contrabant into a Jail, Outstanding Cass County Warrant.

Kocielko: Felony 1st Degree Controlled Substance.

Additionally, authorities say the vehicle was stolen and had false plates, contained narcotics, and had a realistic looking fake gun. Both Cross and Kocielko are in the Clay County Correctional Center. 

Thomas Cross | Courtesy: Clay County Correctional Facility
(1 of 2) Thomas Cross | Courtesy: Clay County Correctional Facility