Dewayne Stokes Arrested After 4.5-Mile Wisconsin Chase Sends Car Airborne Over Vehicle
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Updated · Fox News · May 17
Dewayne Stokes Arrested After 4.5-Mile Wisconsin Chase Sends Car Airborne Over Vehicle
5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 17
Dewayne Stokes, 44, was arrested after a 4.5-mile chase in Fond du Lac County on May 9 ended with his car launching over another vehicle and landing in a field.
Wisconsin State Patrol had stopped the car and called for backup because Stokes had an active felony warrant after failing to appear in court.
After the airborne crash, Stokes got out and was Tased before officers took him into custody; police said he was treated at a hospital for minor injuries.
Court records show he faces seven counts, including first-degree reckless endangering safety and two counts of eluding an officer, with cash bond set at $25,000.
The sheriff's office released dashcam footage of the pursuit, which drew attention because Stokes was already out on bond in a separate vehicle-related case.
When a suspect on bond launches his car over traffic, does it signal a breakdown in the state's justice system?
After a dramatic car jump and seven charges, can a felon ever truly escape his past in Wisconsin?
With chases now a weekly event, are Wisconsin's pursuit policies putting the public at unacceptable risk?