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Man crashes a stolen vehicle into a Patrol car during a Wed. morning pursuit

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October 20th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Southeastern Wright County, Iowa — A man faces multiple charges in Wright County after using a stolen vehicle to ram a trooper’s car into the ditch, Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported. The Iowa State Patrol reports Troopers clocked 22-year-old Ahmed Khalif at 105 mph, on Interstate 35. Khalif did not stop for the trooper and a chase ensued at around 7-a.m., Wednesday.

Authorities say Khalif took the exit to Woolstock and ended up driving the wrong way before turning around again. That’s when Khalif rammed a trooper’s car into the ditch. Next, Khalif left the vehicle and a foot pursuit began. A short time later, the trooper tracked him down on foot and made the arrest. Khalif had warrants out of Minnesota and Maryland. The vehicle was stolen out of Massachusetts.

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Khaliff is charged with felony eluding, interference with official acts, assault on a peace officer with a deadly weapon, possession of a stolen vehicle, operating while intoxicated, possession of controlled substance, felon in possession of a firearm, speeding, no driver’s license and other traffic charges.