Illinois man arrested after going 140 miles per hour during 11-mile-long pursuit in Wisconsin
LODI, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in central Wisconsin say an Illinois man was arrested after he allegedly led deputies on an 11-mile-long pursuit and reached speeds of 140 miles per hour.
According to a release from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies were monitoring traffic near I90-94 and Highway 78 in Caledonia Township when at 9:15 p.m. they saw a black 2023 Dodge Charger SRT Scat Pack pass them and begin to accelerate at a speed well over the posted 70 miles per hour speed limit.
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As the suspect vehicle was heading east on I90-94, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle which refused to stop leading to a pursuit.
Officials say the pursuit went on for 11 miles with the driver reaching speeds up to 140 miles per hour before exiting onto Highway 60 and heading west towards the City of Lodi.
The pursuit was brought to a halt after an officer with the Lodi Police Department successfully deployed a tire deflation device on Highway 60 near Lindsay Road.
The vehicle came to a stop and both people inside were ordered out and arrested with the adult passenger later being released.
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As for the driver, deputies say 48-year-old Pedro Cortina of Park Ridge, Illinois was arrested and is being held on the following charges:
Fleeing/ Eluding (Felony)
2nd Degree Reckless Endangering Safety (Felony)
Officials add that Cortina was also issued several additional traffic citations for this incident.
Fleeing/Eluding law enforcement in the State of Wisconsin is a felony offense. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has zero tolerance for this behavior and has made it a priority to locate, arrest, and charge suspects that attempt to flee from law enforcement and endanger the public.
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office
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