Spring Valley man pleads guilty to 100 mph chase

Authorities say he sped away after they tried to arrest him for a parole violation.

Posted: Apr 15, 2019 3:40 PM

Posted By: Mike Bunge

PRESTON, Minn. – A Fillmore County man is changing his plea in a high-speed chase.

Justin Leroy Rickert, 42 of Spring Valley, entered a guilty plea Monday to fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. Charges of driving after suspension and speeding have been dismissed.

Rickert was arrested in October 2018 after he was picked up on an outstanding warrant. The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office says it chased Rickert into northeast Iowa on May 10, 2018, itting speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour, after trying to arrest him for a parole violation.

Rickert is now due to be sentenced on June 24.

Minnesota Coronavirus Cases

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Cases: 333626

Reported Deaths: 3843

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Hennepin	70069	1145
Ramsey	29459	521
Dakota	23564	198
Anoka	23541	236
Washington	14864	125
Stearns	14564	125
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Wright	8475	48
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Clay	5299	60
Carver	5097	15
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Nobles	3160	32
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Polk	2715	27
Morrison	2467	31
McLeod	2337	21
Lyon	2328	12
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Goodhue	2229	32
Becker	2215	21
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Grant	298	6
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Cook	80	0

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Cases: 237371

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