On the morning of April 4th, Wright County Deputies were in for a high-speed drama when a routine traffic stop in Monticello took a wild turn. According to the official Wright County report, at around 09:30 AM near Hwy. 25 and School Blvd, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle. However, the driver had other plans and decided to lead authorities on a chase onto Interstate 94 east.
The pursuit escalated as the vehicle eventually veered off the road east of Fallon AV. The driver, undeterred by the presence of law enforcement, continued his attempted escape on foot, disappearing into the neighborhood around East Broadway and Meadow Oak Ln. It wasn’t until deputies brought in the big guns – including a K9 unit and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – that the suspect was finally cornered and found hiding in the 2600 block of Meadow Oak Lane.
The man on the run turned out to be 40-year-old John Proper from Greenbush. His flight from the law ended with an arrest for felony flee in a motor vehicle, with the possibility of additional charges, as mentioned in the Wright County alert. Proper was also wanted on several outstanding warrants, which may further complicate his legal woes.
The case, filed under number 25008611, serves as a reminder that evading the law is no simple feat – and rarely a successful one. The use of advanced technology and trained K9 units has become a standard part of the law enforcement toolkit, making it increasingly difficult for suspects like Proper to remain at large. This incident illustrates the determination and resourcefulness of deputies in the face of a potentially hazardous situation that unfolded in broad daylight on the streets of Monticello.
