Minnesota Man Sentenced for High Speed Chase in Jackson County

Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 -- 1:01 PM

A man involved in a high speed chase in Black River Falls appeared in Jackson County Court.

According to the Black River Falls Police Department, on November 24th of last year, around 9:47pm, they observed two vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed on I-94 near Black River Falls. Officers attempted to stop the vehicles, but they fled.

The pursuit lasted about 20 miles, but was stopped near Osseo due to safety concerns. The following morning, the two individuals involved, Nicholas Roberts of Beloit and Samuel Wennblom of Minnesota, turned themselves into the authorities.

During his court appearance, Wennblom’s fleeing an officer charge was reduced to a misdemeanor resisting charge. He was found guilty of the charge. He was sentenced to a fine of $250, plus $768 in costs.

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