What began as a routine registration stop on a rural Fond du Lac County road Sunday night erupted into a 100‑mph chase, an hours‑long barricade and a full SWAT response in the Town of Waupun. Deputies say the driver bolted after being identified, tore off at triple‑digit speeds, then ran into his home and ignored repeated orders to come out. The standoff ended only after tactical teams forced their way in and took three adults, including the wanted suspect, into custody.
Traffic stop turned pursuit
Just before 8 p.m., a deputy stopped a car on County Highway TC near County Highway M for a registration violation, but the driver first gave a fake name and then hit the gas, according to FOX6 Milwaukee. The deputy later recognized him as a man wanted on a parole violation linked to earlier robbery charges, with bench warrants for failure to appear and for resisting or obstructing an officer. Officials say the vehicle went about two miles at speeds topping 100 mph before the driver bailed out and ran into a home in the Town of Waupun.
SWAT called and armored vehicle used to make contact
Deputies from several agencies quickly surrounded the property and spent hours trying to talk the occupants into surrendering, while a circuit court judge reviewed and signed a search warrant before any move was made, according to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office says SWAT members then used an armored vehicle to breach the house so they could communicate with people inside. Three adults, including the wanted man, eventually walked out and were taken into custody. Officers kept a tight perimeter and methodically cleared the house and every outbuilding to make sure no one else was hiding on the property.
Warrants, possible additional suspect and charges
Authorities say the driver was already wanted on a parole violation tied to prior robbery charges and had bench warrants that included failure to appear and resisting or obstructing an officer, as reported by FOX6 Milwaukee. A possible fourth person who may also have had outstanding warrants was not found inside the home, officials said, and investigators are continuing to search the property. Prosecutors will review any new evidence from the incident and will decide whether to file additional charges connected to the chase and the barricade.
Local context
The incident adds to a growing list of risky pursuits around Fond du Lac County this year. Local coverage has highlighted multiple chases that have ended with weapons, drugs or multi‑county responses, including a 24‑Mile Fond du Lac Chase earlier in the year. County deputies regularly coordinate with local police departments and the Wisconsin State Patrol on these kinds of calls, using stop sticks, K‑9 teams and tactical units when warrants or weapons are in play.
No injuries were reported in Sunday night's incident. Agencies assisting included the Waupun Police Department, Fond du Lac Police Department and the Wisconsin State Patrol, officials said. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate, and anyone with information is urged to contact the department's tip line.
