2 Men Arrested: Pursuit, Spike Stripes Deployed

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At 12:56AM this morning a deputy observed a blue Dodge Charger on I41 northbound from Pioneer Rd. The deputy was about to conduct a traffic stop on the operator for multiple equipment violations and the moving violation of unsafe lane deviation when he recognized the vehicle from a previous eluding incident.

On March 19th of this year, another deputy attempted to stop this vehicle for similar violations when the operator fled at speeds more than 130mph. The driver was never identified after the pursuit was terminated.

Today, the deputy coordinated with another deputy north of the location for the deployment of spikes in the event the operator decided to flee again. As predicted, the operator fled once a traffic stop was attempted and the deputy began to pursue. The pursuit came to a quick end just south of CTH K after the vehicle was spiked.

The passenger, a 27-year-old Black Creek man, immediately exited the vehicle and failed to obey commands during the high-risk stop. As he aggressively approached deputies, he was tased and taken into custody. The driver, a 26-year-old Appleton man, was taken into custody for eluding.

Both men are currently in custody at the Washington County Jail.

Please note that all individuals who have been taken into custody or issued citations are considered innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.