Man Charged After Allegedly Fleeing Carver County Deputies in Stolen Vehicle, Losing Multiple Tires
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CARVER COUNTY MN: A 28-year-old man is facing three felony charges after authorities say he fled Carver County deputies in a stolen vehicle, continuing to drive despite multiple stop stick deployments that caused tires to come off the vehicle.
Trent Nathanie Prescott is charged with felony theft of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property and fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle in connection with the Aug. 20 incident.
According to the criminal complaint, a Carver County Sheriff's Office deputy spotted the vehicle at approximately 11:55 p.m. traveling eastbound on Highway 212 near County Road 51 with a headlight out. A registration check showed the vehicle had been reported stolen out of St. Paul.
The deputy waited for backup before activating his emergency lights. The vehicle initially continued at approximately 63 mph in a 65 mph zone and allegedly refused to stop.
According to the complaint, the vehicle hit a set of stop sticks and slowed to approximately 17 mph, appearing as though it was going to pull over. Its front tires appeared flat and were emitting smoke, but the driver allegedly accelerated away again.
Authorities deployed two additional sets of stop sticks, but the vehicle continued fleeing. Multiple tires eventually came off and went into the ditch, according to the complaint.
The driver allegedly continued onto Highway 41, attempted to maneuver around law enforcement vehicles and jumped a curb to travel in the opposite lane before eventually striking a median and coming to a stop.
The driver then allegedly fled on foot. After a brief foot pursuit, officers ordered him to show his hands, and he stopped running and surrendered, according to the complaint.
The driver was identified as Prescott. Authorities say he did not have a valid driver's license and declined to provide a statement.
The complaint states Prescott was on probation for a previous auto theft conviction at the time of the incident and also lists several other prior felony convictions.
The allegations against Prescott in the new case have not been proven in court. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.