A 28-year-old Green Bay woman is facing a stack of charges after what authorities describe as a roughly 13-mile high-speed chase through Winnebago County early today, topping out near 130 mph before ending in a farm field. Deputies say the fleeing car lost a tire after hitting tire-deflation devices, but the driver still refused to get out, forcing officers to break a window and use a Taser to pull her from the vehicle. Three sheriff's squad cars were damaged before it was over.
How the chase unfolded
According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, as reported by FOX6 Milwaukee, the pursuit kicked off around 2:20 a.m. when a deputy clocked the car at about 130 mph on State Highway 26 near Fremont Road, where the speed limit is 55 mph. The driver headed south, blasted through the Village of Rosendale at more than 100 mph, then pushed past 130 mph again after leaving the village.
Deputies deployed tire-deflation devices near County Highway TC. The car briefly stopped near State Highway 151, but instead of calling it quits, the driver turned onto the dead-end Frontage Road, then veered onto a farm access road in another attempt to get away, according to the sheriff's office.
Tactics and standoff
WBAY reports that after the vehicle tore through the field, deputies managed to box it in. Even with at least one tire gone from the earlier tire-deflation hit, the driver allegedly refused to step out of the car.
Deputies then shattered the driver-side window and used a Taser when she continued to resist, according to the station. Additional squads arrived to secure the scene before the woman was finally taken into custody.
Arrest and charges
Per FOX6 Milwaukee, the 28-year-old was booked into the Fond du Lac County Jail on counts that include felony fleeing and eluding, second-degree recklessly endangering safety, and resisting or obstructing an officer. Deputies also cited her for allegedly driving about 130 mph in a 55 mph zone.
Officials say the pursuit covered roughly 13 miles and left three sheriff's squad cars with damage.
Regional context
Local reporting indicates this is just the latest in a run of risky pursuits handled by area law enforcement. As reported by Hoodline, an earlier 24-mile pursuit in Fond du Lac County ended with five people arrested and a loaded handgun recovered. Together, these incidents have stirred fresh public debate over police pursuit policies and road safety across the region.
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office provided the initial account to local outlets and says the investigation is still active. Officials indicated that more information could be released as the case moves forward.
