Wisconsin driver with expired license arrested following 28-mile police pursuit
(WFRV) – Authorities in central Wisconsin say one man with an expired license was arrested after he led police on a 28-mile pursuit Monday night.
According to a release from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle at 6:11 p.m. on the 800 block of County Highway J in the town of Adams for the registered owner of the vehicle having an expired driver’s license.
Officials say the deputy activated her emergency lights, however, the vehicle refused to pull over and failed to stop at multiple stop signs before leading the deputy on a pursuit that saw the vehicle drive at speeds over the posted limit.
The vehicle was able to continue fleeing until tire deflation devices were successfully used to deflate its tires. The vehicle continued to flee while on its rims and the 28-mile pursuit ended after the vehicle pulled into an address on the 1100 block of Czech Drive in Preston Township.
The driver of the vehicle, 41-year-old Charles J. Botcher from Adams, was then arrested without any further incident and booked into the Adams County Jail on the following charges:
Knowingly Fleeing An Officer
Warrant – Department of Corrections (DOC)
Warrant – Dodge County
Officials say Bothcer has also been issued a number of citations for his actions in the 28-mile police pursuit.
At this time, no other information is available and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
