FOREST COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Early Tuesday morning, whereas authorities had been pursuing a driver dashing over 110 mph with no headlights in Forest County, a deputy crashed right into a deer, totaling their squad automotive.
On October 14, round 6:35 a.m., the Forest County Sheriff’s Workplace acknowledged they had been contacted by an off-duty deputy a few dashing Audi on Freeway 55 northbound. It was famous that the Audi was passing in a no-passing zone and had a ‘very loud’ exhaust.
Shortly after, an on-duty deputy noticed the automobile close to County Freeway S, and whereas the deputy was turning round, the automobile reportedly elevated in velocity.
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A second deputy who crossed paths with the Audi then observed that its headlights had been turned off and tried a visitors cease. Nevertheless, that deputy crashed right into a deer through the pursuit, disabling his patrol automobile.
The pursuit continued at speeds of over 110 mph, whereas the Audi allegedly continued to cross a number of autos ‘unsafely’ with its headlights turned off.
Mason Spray (Forest County Sheriff’s Workplace)
The suspect automobile ultimately got here to a cease on the shoulder of Freeway 8 close to Tower Highway in Crandon earlier than heading again east into Crandon and stopping within the parking zone of a enterprise.
Deputies had been in a position to take the motive force into custody. They had been recognized as Mason Daniel Spray of Deerbrook.
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Spray was taken to the Forest County Jail on the next costs:
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Automobile Operator Flee / Elude Officer
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First Diploma Recklessly Endangering Security
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Possession of Tetrahydrocannabinols
Forest County Sheriff’s Workplace want to thank the Forest County Neighborhood for his or her persistence throughout this incident. We’d additionally wish to thank the drivers who got here ahead, offering statements concerning what they noticed whereas on the roadway throughout this incident. The Sheriff’s Workplace encourages anybody who want to present a press release concerning their observations throughout this incident to contact the Sheriff’s Workplace. Holding folks accountable for his or her conduct is a crew effort and Forest County Sheriff’s Workplace appreciates the neighborhood’s contribution towards that effort. Forest County Sheriff’s Workplace would additionally wish to thank Oneida County Sheriff’s Workplace, the Wisconsin State Patrol, and Troy Bocek Towing for his or her help throughout this incident.
Forest County Sheriff’s Workplace
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