Medford Man Arrested for High Speed Chase in Chippewa County Enters Plea
Thursday, February 16th, 2017 -- 10:08 AM
-A Medford man arrested after a high speed chase was in Chippewa County Court on Wednesday.Back in August, Daniel Drozda led Lake Hallie Police on a high speed chase. Officers tried to pull Drozda over, but he didn’t stop. The chase lasted for over 5 miles and reached speeds of 60mph. He eventually stopped, surrendered and he was arrested on 12 outstanding warrants.
Drozda has been charged with vehicle operator flee/elude an officer, 2nd degree recklessly endangering safety, two counts of felony bail jumping and four counts of misdemeanor bail jumping. During his plea hearing on Wednesday, he pleaded no contest to, and was found guilty of, the vehicle operator flee/elude an officer. The rest of the charges were dismissed and read in. He has a sentencing hearing scheduled for May.
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