Minnesota man arrested after pursuit
A 35-year-old Minnesota man is facing multiple charges after evading law enforcement in Custer State Park.
On August 14 at approximately 9:30 a.m., Shane Ryan Dwyer, 35, of St. Paul, was stopped by a Custer State Park law enforcement officer on the Wildlife Loop Road for a traffic violation.
According to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office, Dwyer fled the traffic stop and continued along Wildlife Loop Road toward Hwy. 16A despite attempts to stop the vehicle.
When the vehicle reached the intersection a deputy attempted to deploy a tire deflation device but the driver maneuvered around it and continued eastbound Hwy. 16A. The deputy made another attempt to deflate the tires at the junction of Iron Mountain Road and Hwy. 16, resulting in the vehicle turning onto Iron Mountain Road.
The suspect’s vehicle speeds were between 20-40 miles per hour and given the circumstances, a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) was executed by a Custer County deputy, successfully forcing the vehicle off the road and rendering it inoperable.
The sheriff’s office said the driver remained less than cooperative with law enforcement and eventually had to be tased to become compliant. He was then transported to the Pennington County Jail.
Dwyer is being held on a $1,500 cash bond on a felony charge of Second Degree Eluding, a Class 6 felony. He also faces misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and obstructing an officer, jailer or firefighter.




