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Athol man charged with DUI after chase, crash

by KAYE THORNBRUGH
Staff Writer | December 9, 2025 5:30 PM

COEUR d’ALENE — An Athol man remains in jail after he allegedly fell asleep at the wheel while inebriated before leading police on a high-speed chase through Post Falls that culminated in a crash.

Brandon M. Ford, 43, is charged with eluding a police officer, a felony, and with driving under the influence, driving without privileges, malicious injury to property and an open container violation, all misdemeanors. 

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