Potosi man attempts to flee police on ATV

Written by Telegraph Herald

Sunday, June 21, 2009

POTOSI, Wis. -- A Potosi man attempting to flee police on an ATV struck a tree Saturday morning.

Brian Jacobson, 36, of Potosi, was operating his ATV on U.S. 61 just north of Buena Vista Lane when a Grant County sheriff's deputy attempted to pull him over. Jacobson refused to stop, traveling at speeds of approximately 45 mph, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Department.

A Potosi police officer joined the pursuit as Jacobson turned west on Dutch Hollow Road. Jacobson then took his ATV off-road, into a field owned by Modesta Winkler.

The officers continued pursuit on foot. Jacobson then struck a tree, got off his ATV and attempted to flee on foot, but was caught by the pursuing officers.

Jacobson was charged with knowingly fleeing an officer, a second offense of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and a third offense of operating a vehicle after revocation.

Source: http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=247387

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