Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
On July 23, 2024. An officer from the Oconomowoc Police Department was on patrol when he clocked a Chevrolet Lumina on radar traveling 45 MPH in a posted 25 MPH zone. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop but the vehicle accelerated and began fleeing. The driver (Jason) ran stop signs and was going approximately 60 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. While approaching an intersection, Jason ran a stop sign and ran over the curb, striking a sign. He immediately exited his vehicle and began fleeing on foot. The officer followed after but quickly determined it unsafe to chase Jason down alone.
A perimeter was secured and multiple law enforcement officers began searching for Jason. It was unknown to officers at the time who the suspect was but he was described as a tall, middle aged white male with short salt and pepper hair. Deputies from the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department arrived and shouted on their PA that they would be releasing a K9 if Jason did not come out. A drone was deployed and officers began clearing unsecured sheds and cars.
Jason's vehicle was still running where he left it. As officers approached, they could see what appeared to be marijuana sitting in plain view. A search of the vehicle revealed a wallet containing Jason's license and other personal information. Officers also located multiple pill bottles in Jason's name, suspected methamphetamine, and multiple drug paraphernalia items inside.
After searching for Jason, officers determined that he likely fled the area before they got the perimeter secured and decided to tow his vehicle to the police department and stop searching for him. Back at the police department, officers tested the suspected meth which tested positive for methamphetamine and weighed 1.16 grams, and the suspected marijuana tested positive for THC and weighed 16.39 grams.
A warrant was later issued for Jason's arrest and he decided to turn himself in and admitted to throwing drugs out of the vehicle while fleeing. While being questioned, Jason stated that he hid in the back of someone's pickup truck until morning when he walked home. He denied being a dealer and stated that all of the contraband located was for personal use. When asked why he fled, Jason stated that he tried to throw drugs out the window when he first saw the officer behind him, but the drugs hit the window and fell back into the car. Jason also mentioned that he crashed into the stop sign because his brakes were not working well. He stated “I'm too old for all this, 50 years old acting like I'm 20 running from the cops. I don't know how I got away anyways.” Jason was found guilty for Vehicle Operator Flee/Elude Officer and Possession of Methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison and 4 years of probation.
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On July 23, 2024. An officer from the Oconomowoc Police Department was on patrol when he clocked a Chevrolet Lumina on radar traveling 45 MPH in a posted 25 MPH zone. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop but the vehicle accelerated and began fleeing. The driver (Jason) ran stop signs and was going approximately 60 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. While approaching an intersection, Jason ran a stop sign and ran over the curb, striking a sign. He immediately exited his vehicle and began fleeing on foot. The officer followed after but quickly determined it unsafe to chase Jason down alone.
A perimeter was secured and multiple law enforcement officers began searching for Jason. It was unknown to officers at the time who the suspect was but he was described as a tall, middle aged white male with short salt and pepper hair. Deputies from the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department arrived and shouted on their PA that they would be releasing a K9 if Jason did not come out. A drone was deployed and officers began clearing unsecured sheds and cars.
Jason's vehicle was still running where he left it. As officers approached, they could see what appeared to be marijuana sitting in plain view. A search of the vehicle revealed a wallet containing Jason's license and other personal information. Officers also located multiple pill bottles in Jason's name, suspected methamphetamine, and multiple drug paraphernalia items inside.
After searching for Jason, officers determined that he likely fled the area before they got the perimeter secured and decided to tow his vehicle to the police department and stop searching for him. Back at the police department, officers tested the suspected meth which tested positive for methamphetamine and weighed 1.16 grams, and the suspected marijuana tested positive for THC and weighed 16.39 grams.
A warrant was later issued for Jason's arrest and he decided to turn himself in and admitted to throwing drugs out of the vehicle while fleeing. While being questioned, Jason stated that he hid in the back of someone's pickup truck until morning when he walked home. He denied being a dealer and stated that all of the contraband located was for personal use. When asked why he fled, Jason stated that he tried to throw drugs out the window when he first saw the officer behind him, but the drugs hit the window and fell back into the car. Jason also mentioned that he crashed into the stop sign because his brakes were not working well. He stated “I'm too old for all this, 50 years old acting like I'm 20 running from the cops. I don't know how I got away anyways.” Jason was found guilty for Vehicle Operator Flee/Elude Officer and Possession of Methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison and 4 years of probation.
This video is for educational purposes only.
