Fond du Lac County 10-mile police chase; 3 taken into custody

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Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office

FOND DU LAC COUNTY, Wis. - Three people were taken into custody on Monday morning, June 30 following a police chase in Fond du Lac County. 

Police chase

What we know:

According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, the pursuit began around 9:30 a.m. after a deputy observed a vehicle with an equipment violation traveling northbound on I-41 near County Highway B. 

As the vehicle turned northbound onto U.S. 151, the driver failed to obey a traffic signal, officials say. 

The deputy initiated a traffic stop, but the vehicle failed to yield. The vehicle briefly stopped in the lane of traffic on Police Memorial Drive, where the deputy observed the driver and a passenger switching seats. Moments later, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, prompting a high-speed pursuit.

The vehicle eventually re-entered I-41 northbound, where another deputy successfully deployed a tire deflation device.

The fleeing vehicle slowed and intentionally drove into the east ditch of I-41, the sheriff's office says. Both occupants ran from the scene. 

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Two women arrested

What we know:

The original K9 deputy and his partner, along with a second K9 deputy team, pursued and apprehended both suspects.

The suspects, both from the Keshena area, were taken into custody without further incident.

The 34-year-old woman, who took over driving during the pursuit, faces the following charges:

• Felony Fleeing and Eluding
• First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety
• Two counts of Resisting/Obstructing an Officer Causing Injury
• Party to a Crime: Possession with Intent to Deliver Schedule I and II Narcotics
• Party to a Crime: Possession of THC
• Party to a Crime: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Misdemeanor Bail jumping

The 42-year-old woman, who was initially driving, faces the following charges:

• Party to a Crime: Fleeing and Eluding
• Two counts of Resisting/Obstructing an Officer Causing Injury
• Party to a Crime: Possession with Intent to Deliver Schedule I and II Narcotics
• Party to a Crime: Possession of THC
• Party to a Crime: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Felon in Possession of a Dangerous Weapon

She is currently on probation for disorderly conduct and possession of narcotic drugs and has previous convictions of felony elude and numerous drug-related charges.  

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Two deputies received minor injuries in the incident and the 34-year-old driver sustained minor injuries related to the foot pursuit.  

No property damage was reported to sheriff’s vehicles in the pursuit, which spanned 10.6 miles. 

Third person arrested

What we know:

During the course of the investigation, deputies received information indicating that a third individual—believed to be a male passenger—had also fled the scene on foot before deputies apprehended the two female occupants.

A tip from a homeowner in the northern part of Fond du Lac County suggested possible contact with the suspect. This information led deputies to the Planeview Travel Plaza in the City of Oshkosh. The male suspect was located and taken into custody without incident.

The 33-year-old man from Shawano was out on bond in both Outagamie and Shawano Counties, stemming from previous arrests for fleeing and eluding. 

Additionally, he had active warrants for his arrest in both jurisdictions for failure to appear on charges of fleeing and eluding, as well as first degree recklessly endangering safety.  Additional charges stemming from the current pursuit are expected for the male upon completion of the investigation.