On March 5th, 2026, Deputy Thesing of the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office was parked and observing traffic on State Highway 371, near 80th Street. At approximately 2053 hours, Thesing observed a vehicle pass in front of Thesing's fully marked patrol vehicle, traveling north on State Highway 371, Crow Wing County, State of Minnesota. As the vehicle passed, Thesing was unable to visualize the driver, who was leaning back in their seat, concealing their identity behind the B-Pillar. Thesing is aware that vehicle occupants often attempt to conceal their identities from known law enforcement when they are engaged in criminal mischief.
Thesing pulled out and attempted to catch up to the vehicle, but was unable to do so for several miles due to other vehicles occluding the roadway. Thesing eventually caught up to the vehicle as the vehicle was exiting State Highway 371 and turning onto MN Business Highway 371. As Thesing neared the vehicle, Thesing noted that the registration stickers on the rear license plate were obscured due to a deformed rear bumper blocking their view. Thesing noted that the vehicle was bearing MN registration, NBK357. Thesing queried the vehicle's registration through his mobile computer and soon learned that the vehicle was registered to Phillip Allen Pomeroy, [DOB redacted], Defendant herein.
Thesing noted that Phillip had a listed address in Pequot Lakes, MN. Thesing briefly followed the vehicle while observing the vehicle's driving behavior. Thesing noted that the vehicle was, at times, weaving throughout the lane and when the vehicle neared the intersection of MN Business Highway 371 and Industrial Park Road, the driver's side tires of the vehicle crossed over the center line of the roadway. The vehicle turned east onto Industrial Park Road and rapidly accelerated away from Thesing.
Thesing activated his front, forward-facing radar and captured the vehicle traveling at 54 MPH in a 45 MPH zone. Thesing was unable to obtain a radar lock on the vehicle. At approximately 2159 hours, Thesing commenced a traffic stop on the vehicle on Industrial Park Road, near SE 10th Street. The vehicle continued traveling east for a brief distance before it turned south onto SE 11th Street, ultimately coming to an abrupt stop. Thesing approached the vehicle and made contact with the sole occupant and driver, identified as Phillip Allen Pomeroy.
Phillip was immediately boisterous with Thesing and appeared upset about the interaction. While obtaining Phillip's information, Thesing was notified by Dispatch Operators that Phillip had a warrant for his arrest from the state of Wisconsin that was not extraditable. Thesing briefly spoke with Phillip about his travels. Phillip reported that he was returning to his residence after working in the Twin Cities Metro Area. Thesing noted that Phillip's route of travel was bizarre, as the most logical route to reach Phillip's residence would have been to continue on State Highway 371. Thesing spoke with Phillip about his route of travel.
