COLUMBIA COUNTY, Wis. (WMTV) - Sheriff’s workplace video captured the dramatic rescue of a lady who was sleeping in her automobile at a relaxation cease when a stranger acquired in and drove off together with her within the again seat.
WMTV obtained the 911 name and photographs from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Workplace, detailing the legislation enforcement chase within the early hours of Jan. 14.
Courtroom paperwork present the suspect, later recognized as 51-year-old Kyle Wagner, was at a Love’s Truck Cease in Columbia County, Wisconsin, when he allegedly drove away in another person’s automobile. A girl, who had been asleep within the again seat, stated she woke as much as the automobile being pushed very quick.
Within the name to 911, the sufferer advised the dispatcher, “I used to be in a gasoline station. My husband simply get out from the automobile.”
The dispatcher repeatedly requested the place she was or the place she was going, however the sufferer didn't give clear highway names. She identified indicators across the metropolis of Lodi.
The decision additionally picked up on the sufferer speaking with Wagner.
“You already know, you must get again,” the sufferer stated.
“I'll. OK, I’m going again,” Wagner stated.
“No, you aren't,” the sufferer stated.
In accordance with the legal criticism, the sufferer stated Wagner advised her he was a truck driver. He stated there was “a conspiracy and that folks needed to kill them so he was saving her.”
The criticism stated the sufferer “reported that Wagner advised her that if her husband was frightened about her, he can be calling, however he’s not calling as a result of he’s already useless.”
Round 4 a.m., in line with time stamps on squad footage, deputies may be seen chasing the automobile, which regularly swerved and crossed the middle lane. Shortly earlier than 4:30 a.m., the automobile may be seen hitting a guardrail and lifting into the air.
Sheriff’s Workplace Capt. Todd Horn stated legislation enforcement used tire deflation units and a chase tactic to finally trigger the crash.
“This was all completed with out anybody being critically injured,” he stated.
The sufferer got here out first from the again seat and cried. She advised legislation enforcement, “I’m OK. Who’s this man? Who’s this man?”
Footage exhibits Wagner popping out of the entrance seat earlier than being taken into custody. He faces a number of felony fees: working a motorcar with out proprietor’s consent, false imprisonment, trying to flee or elude an officer and possession of methamphetamine.
The legal criticism stated the suspect, from New York, admitted he used fentanyl and meth inside 24 hours of the incident.
Horn wrote to WMTV Tuesday, “The sheriff’s workplace workers had been very involved in regards to the security of the sufferer and anybody else who got here into contact with the suspect on this case. It’s tough to take a position what might have probably occurred throughout this incident.”
He stated the sufferer is “doing properly.”
Horn additionally highlighted the work of deputies, the dispatcher and the sufferer.
“The sufferer did an amazing job of observing after which describing bodily traits alongside the roadway to permit legislation enforcement to find out her location. She would name out highway names, highway indicators and different options that led legislation enforcement to find her and the suspect automobile,” he stated.
A $40,000 money bond was signed for Wagner, courtroom paperwork present. A pre-trial convention is about for late February with a return date in April.