Jeffrey Strasser granted $1,000 bond in fleeing an officer case

MILWAUKEE -- Jeffrey Strasser made a court appearance on Thursday, January 24th for his initial hearing. Strasser is charged with fleeing an officer in connection with an incident in downtown Milwaukee in April 2012.

According to the criminal complaint, Strasser was behind the wheel of a black Lamborghini on Thursday, April 12th. An officer saw Strasser take off from the curb, squealing the tires and heading westbound on Juneau Ave. from Water St. The Lamborghini did not have its lights on.

The complaint indicates a pursuit was underway. At one point, the Lamborghini was estimated to be traveling 60 miles-per-hour in a 30 mph zone. Strasser did not pull over for officers in pursuit.

Eventually the exotic car pulled into a parking lot at Juneau and Water. The complaint says Strasser refused to unlock the car at first. Once the door opened up, he also refused to show his hands. The complaint says that's when Strasser was physically removed from the car and placed under arrest.

The incident was captured on cell phone video. The video shows Strasser being struck by an officer after Strasser was removed from the car.

Strasser's blood alcohol content was .19 -- or more than three times the legal limit for driving.

Strasser was granted a $1,000 bond on Thursday and is due back in court in February.

If convicted of the charge, Strasser faces up to nine months in prison and $10,000 in fines.

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