Mugshot of Jordan K. Feemster, circa 2019. (Photo courtesy: Brown County Jail)
DODGE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A De Pere man who is a suspect in a Shawano County attempted homicide was arrested after leading authorities on a high-speed chase in Dodge County.
Around 3 p.m. Saturday, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of the Shawano County Sheriff’s Office’s attempt to locate an attempted homicide suspect who had fled in a white Ford Focus hatchback.
When a license plate reader camera in Dodge County captured the suspect’s vehicle traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 151, deputies responded to the area along with the Beaver Dam Police Department. A second camera then captured the vehicle on County Highway A, and deputies responded to this area, as well.
Law enforcement located the suspect driving southbound on State Highway 16/26 near West Clymet Road in the town of Clyman; however, the suspect then “took off at a high rate of speed” and a traffic pursuit ensued.
The suspect accelerated to around 125mph, almost struck two vehicles, and exited at STH 16 eastbound on the north side of Watertown. The suspect exited at County Highway L and turn northbound where the suspect almost struck another motorist. The suspect went through a second roundabout and went the wrong way on the off ramp to STH 16 westbound to County Highway L.
At that point, the suspect exited his vehicle and fled on foot. He was quickly captured and identified as Jordan K. Feemster, 31, of De Pere.
Feemster was taken to the Dodge County Jail on felony charges of knowing fleeing an officer and recklessly endangering safety and misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and resisting/obstructing an officer. A probation and parole hold was placed on Feemster and he received multiple traffic citations.
In a news release, Sheriff Dale Schmidt wrote:
… law enforcement agencies in Dodge County have committed to holding those who flee from law enforcement officers accountable. Those who are complaint and stop for law enforcement may still end up with consequences, but those who flee will certainly also face additional FELONY charges. The vast majority of those who flee do end up being arrested and their attempts to flee usually fail. We arrest these individuals as swiftly as possible not only to hold them accountable to the law, but also as a deterrent to others. Rest assured if someone flees in Dodge County they will be arrested and held legally accountable.
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