Bismarck, N.D. (AP) A New Mexico woman who was the passenger in car involved in a high-speed chase near the North Dakota-Montana border last year has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
U. S. Attorney Timothy Q. Purdon says 32-year-old April Lacey has been sentenced for possession of firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.
Authorities say the 40-mile chase on September 2013 ensued after the male driver refused to pull over for a traffic stop. Montana authorities then asked for help when the car crossed into North Dakota.
The driver and Lacey surrendered near Arnegard. Officers found about 2 ounces of methamphetamine and a .380 caliber pistol in the car. Lacey was banned from legally possessing a firearm due to four previous felony convictions. It's unclear whether Lacey has legal representation.