A Milwaukee man who turned a traffic stop into a six-mile, 100-plus-mph dash through rush-hour traffic will spend two years in prison. The sentence followed a guilty plea in the case tied to the December 2025 pursuit.
Michael White pleaded guilty to fleeing police and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, according to FOX6 Milwaukee. A Milwaukee County judge sentenced him to two years in prison and 2.5 years of extended supervision; an obstructing-an-officer charge was dismissed but read into the record for sentencing.
The Chase Started Near 35th And Capitol
The case began on December 29, 2025, when police conducting surveillance spotted a black Chrysler associated with White near North 35th Street and West Capitol Drive. An officer attempted to stop the vehicle after a passenger exited, but the Chrysler sped away when police activated their lights and siren.
Prosecutors said the pursuit entered I-43, reached speeds above 100 mph and continued for more than six miles during rush hour, as detailed by FOX6 News. The chase ended south of the Marquette Interchange after the car began smoking; White then ran from the vehicle and briefly tried to climb a wall before officers took him into custody.
Other Cases Remain Part Of White's Court History
The pursuit case was one of several Milwaukee County matters connected to White, who had three other open criminal cases and warrants when he fled, according to court filings reviewed in the case. One earlier pursuit, on November 5, 2024, reached speeds near 90 mph before officers called it off because of safety concerns.
White's court history includes convictions dating back to 2010, including a Milwaukee County theft case and a gun felony in Monroe County. The two-year prison term announced in July resolves the charges tied to the December chase, while the other filings remain separate matters.
Milwaukee Pursuit Debate Continues
The sentence comes as Milwaukee officials continue to confront the risks of vehicle pursuits. A Milwaukee Police Department report counted 970 pursuits in 2025, including 316 crashes and nine pursuit-related fatalities across six incidents.
The broader policy fight has also remained active: Hoodline reported in June that a package of proposed pursuit restrictions stalled at City Hall. White's case now adds another high-speed pursuit, and another prison sentence, to that ongoing Milwaukee debate.
