June 24, 2023 – Fond du Lac Co., WI – On Saturday, June 24, 2023, at approximately 3:43am, a Deputy with the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle for a speed violation on southbound Interstate 41 at County Hwy F in the Byron Township of Fond du Lac County, WI.
The vehicle was observed traveling over 100 miles per hour prior to attempts to stop it. The deputy activated his emergency lights & siren, and the vehicle did not yield to attempts to stop it. The vehicle continued southbound on Interstate 41 at a high rate of speed, was straddling the fog line and driving erratically, and a motor vehicle pursuit ensued.
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The pursued vehicle attempted to exit Interstate 41 at State Hwy 49. The vehicle did not stop for the stop sign at the top of the off ramp and failed to negotiate a turn to go westbound on Hwy 49.
The vehicle struck the concrete island dividing eastbound and westbound traffic on I41 at the top of the I41 off ramp. The vehicle continued over the island, across both lanes of traffic, and into the south ditch of Hwy 49. The vehicle continued driving westbound out of the ditch and got back onto Hwy 49 going westbound.
The pursued vehicle sustained damage to its tires and undercarriage when it struck the concrete island. The vehicle’s speed was now reduced, and it turned northbound onto State Hwy 175. The pursued vehicle came to a stop a short distance north of Hwy 175. A high-risk traffic stop ensued.
The driver was initially uncooperative with the deputy’s commands, and repeatedly leaned to the passenger seat and appeared to be reaching for something with his hands out of sight of the deputy. The driver eventually complied with commands, and was taken into custody without incident.
The pursuit lasted approximately 4.7 miles. There were no other occupants in the vehicle at the time of the pursuit. The driver was identified as a 47-year old male from New Berlin, WI. He is currently on probation with the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections for Burglary ss.943.10(1m)(a). Deputies noted signs of alcohol impairment, and the driver was determined to be under the influence of an intoxicant while operating the motor vehicle. K9 Koda conducted a sniff of the vehicle and alerted, and drug paraphernalia related to cocaine use was located inside.
No other vehicles were damaged, and no one was injured during this pursuit. The driver was arrested for Knowingly Fleeing an Officer, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Repeater, and Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence – 3rd offense.
He was also cited for other miscellaneous traffic violations. The Wisconsin State Patrol assisted with the high-risk stop.
