Milwaukee high-speed pursuit; man sentenced to 2 years in prison
Michael White
MILWAUKEE - Michael White, the Milwaukee man charged in connection with a high-speed pursuit, appeared in court on July 10 for a plea and sentencing hearing.
Online court records indicate White pleaded guilty to fleeing police and first-degree recklessly endangering safety. A charge of obstructing an officer was dismissed but read into the court record for the purposes of sentencing.
After the plea was entered, a Milwaukee County judge sentenced White to 2 years in prison and 2.5 years of extended supervision.
Case details
The backstory:
According to a criminal complaint, White had multiple warrants out for his arrest. Police were "conducting surveillance" when an officer spotted a black Chrysler that was associated with him on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.
White appeared to be the driver of the black car, the complaint said. Another officer responded to the area and tried to stop the car near 35th and Capitol, where the car had stopped and a passenger got out. When the officer turned on his lights and sirens, the car took off.
Prosecutors said the chase reached speeds of more than 100 mph and covered more than six miles. It made its way onto I-43 during "rush hour traffic," per the complaint.
Court filings said the chase ended south of the Marquette Interchange when White's car started to smoke – but he got out, ran and hopped onto a wall "as if he was going to jumped [sic] and then jumped back down after seeing the height of the wall." Officers eventually took him into custody.
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Criminal history
Dig deeper:
Court filings show White has three other criminal cases open in Milwaukee County, including one filed in May 2025 for a police chase that happened the previous year. He had warrants out in all three cases when he fled in December.
A criminal complaint said White was wanted when he fled from officers on Nov. 5, 2024. That chase started on Good Hope Road just east of 76th Street. It reached speeds near 90 mph, and officers ultimately called it off due to safety concerns.
Court records show White has a history of convictions that date back to 2010, including for theft in Milwaukee County and a gun felony in Monroe County.
Family incident
What we know:
Additionally, prosecutors say White pointed a gun at his 13-year-old daughter, punched her in the face and confined her to her bedroom during an incident about two weeks ago at his home on Milwaukee’s north side.
According to a criminal complaint, White’s daughter told investigators he became upset with her and demanded that she leave the house. When she called her mother to pick her up, she said White took her phone, pulled her hair and threw her to the ground.
Later that night, the girl returned to the house believing White had calmed down. Instead, she told investigators he became angry again, pointed a gun at her, threw her to the floor, punched her in the face, locked her in her room and threatened to shoot her.
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She was able to escape shortly afterward.
The 35th and Capitol attempted traffic stop happened eight days later, per the complaint.
The Source: FOX6 News reviewed information from the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office and Wisconsin Circuit Court.