Milwaukee County pursuit stretches 7+ miles; driver cited for OWI
Montrell Sallis
MILWAUKEE - A 44-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of leading a Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy on a pursuit that stretched more than seven miles. The accused is Montrell Sallis – and he faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle to flee or in an attempt to elude an officer.
Criminal complaint details
What we know:
According to the criminal complaint, a Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy on patrol early Sunday, Jan. 5 spotted a car traveling at a high rate of speed. The deputy "paced the Charger and estimated that it was going 94 mph in a 55 mph zone," the complaint says. The deputy activated his squad's lights and siren to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver did not stop -- and a police chase was underway.
The complaint says the deputy chased the car for "approximately 7.2 miles with top speeds approaching 70 mph on city streets. The pursuit ended only after Wauwatosa police officers successfully deployed stop sticks and the Charger was forced to pull over."
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The driver was identified as the defendant, Montrell Sallis. The complaint says he 'exhibited signs of impairment." After completing standard field sobriety tests, Sallis was cited for OWI first offense as part of this case.
What they're saying:
During a Mirandized interview, the defendant "admitted that he saw (the deputy's) squad care behind him with activated lights and sirens. The defendant claimed that he thought they were pulling someone else over but admitted he should have pulled over to let the deputy pass if that was the case. The defendant also admitted that he was speeding and claimed he did it because other drivers were too slow," the complaint says.
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Sallis made his initial appearance in Milwaukee County court on Thursday, Jan. 9. Cash bond was set at $3,000.
What's next:
Sallis is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on Jan. 28.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the criminal complaint in the case as well as online court records.