On Monday, December 9, 2024, at approximately 4:15 a.m. a deputy with the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving going northbound on Interstate 41 near Lost Arrow Road in the Town of Byron.
The deputy activated his emergency lights and siren. The vehicle failed to yield to the deputy’s lights and siren. The vehicle continued northbound on Interstate 41 and increased its speed in an attempt to elude the deputy.
The vehicle continued northbound on Interstate 41 eventuallytaking the Johnson Street exit going eastbound, entering into the city for a short time. The vehicle turned northbound on Peters Avenue then westbound on Scott Street before continuing northbound on Rolling Meadows.
The vehicle failed to negotiate the curve south of CTH OO sliding into the steep shoulder where it became immobile. Once the vehicle was stopped a high-risk traffic stop was conducted. The driver and passenger were taken into custody without further incident.
The driver was identified as a 37-year-old male from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The driver had two warrants, one through Probation and Parole and the other through Milwaukee County.
The driver was arrested and transported to the Fond du Lac Jail for felony fleeing and eluding, reckless endangering safety, felon in possession of a firearm, and operating while impaired.
The passenger was identified as a 35-year-old male from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The passenger was initially taken into custody then released without any charges.
The pursuit lasted approximately 8.5 miles. No citizens or deputies were injured as a result of this pursuit. A Fond du Lac County squad was damaged during the course of the pursuit.
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Village of North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin State Patrol, and City of Fond du Lac Police Department.