Wanted Milwaukee man leads Fond du Lac County law enforcement on high speed chase

On Saturday, May 9th, 2026 at 9:03am, the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a Trooper with the Wisconsin State Patrol was on a traffic stop on I-41 northbound, near USH 151, located in the Township of Fond du Lac, County of Fond du Lac, and was requesting emergent backup as the operator of the vehicle had a felony warrant through Kenosha County for failure to appear on drive or operate a motor vehicle without owner’s consent and also had a caution indicator. As a deputy and additional trooper were arriving on scene, the vehicle fled from the traffic stop. They lost sight of the vehicle until another Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office deputy located it traveling at a high rate of speed as it was exiting I-41 at S. Military Rd. in the City of Fond du Lac. The vehicle briefly stopped at the top of the off ramp and the deputy initiated a high-risk vehicle contact. The vehicle went in reverse until it was able to turn north onto S. Military Rd. A vehicle pursuit ensued that traveled through a business parking lot and north on S. Pioneer Rd. The pursuit continued west on W. Johnson St. and back north on I-41. As the vehicle approached Winnebago St., it exited on the off-ramp still at a high rate of speed. The driver lost control of the vehicle, exited the roadway into the east ditch, traveled up the embankment on the south side of Winnebago St., went airborne over Winnebago St. and landed on the embankment on the north side of Winnebago St. The vehicle came to a rest in a field. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. The driver and lone occupant immediately fled on foot and deputies engaged in a brief foot pursuit. An Electronic Control Device was successfully deployed and the driver was taken into custody without further incident.

The driver, a 44-year-old male from Milwaukee, was out on a $5,000 signature bond through Kenosha County for operating a motor vehicle without owner’s consent. This is the same case his failure to appear warrant was for. He sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported by North Fond du Lac Paramedics for medical treatment prior to being booked into the Fond du Lac County Jail. He is being held on charges from the Sheriff’s Office for fleeing / eluding, 1st degree recklessly endangering safety, felony bail jumping, and resisting / obstructing an officer. In addition, the State Patrol will have charges of fleeing / eluding, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of marijuana.

No other injuries were sustained and no other property was damaged during the pursuit. The Sheriff’s Office and State Patrol were assisted by the North Fond du Lac Police Department and North Fond du Lac Fire Department. The pursuit lasted approximately 4.5 miles.