Neillsville Man Sentenced for High Speed Chase in Eau Claire County
Thursday, December 20th, 2018 -- 10:00 AM
-A Neillsville man arrested in Eau Claire County after a high speed chase was sentenced in Eau Claire County Court on Wednesday.According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, back in September, a trooper tried to stop a vehicle on Highway 53 near County Highway HH in Eau Claire County for traveling 70mph in a 55mph zone. The vehicle, driven by Douglass Polzin of Neillsville, fled the scene and traveled down several different county and town roads with speeds reaching over 95mph. The vehicle eventually crashed into a ditch and Polzin fled on foot. He was apprehended a short while later. A records check indicated that Polzin’s driver’s license was revoked and that he had ten warrants for his arrest which were confirmed active and valid.
Polzin was found guilty of, due to a no contest plea, obstructing an officer, attempting to flee or elude an officer and two counts of bail jumping. He was sentenced to 3 years’ probation.
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