BARRON COUNTY — A high-speed pursuit that began with a traffic stop attempt ended with the suspect’s vehicle stuck in a muddy field and the driver in custody, according to a press release from the Barron County Sheriff’s Office.
PRESS RELEASE
On Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, the Barron County Sheriff’s Department attempted to stop a vehicle on County Road M near US Hwy 8 for traffic and registration infractions.
The vehicle then proceeded to continue northbound on County Road M in Barron County reaching speeds of approximately 70 MPH.
The suspect vehicle continued through Barron County and pulled into an address in Rusk County. At this point a deputy from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department attempted to perform a PIT maneuver on the vehicle which was unsuccessful. The suspect vehicle continued into a field where it became stuck in some mud.
Deputies took the driver into custody at the scene.
The driver was identified as Jess Blake from Shell Lake, WI.
Blake is being held at the Barron County Jail awaiting formal charges of Fleeing an Officer, Operating after Revocation and Felony Bail Jump.
The Barron County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the Rusk County Sheriff’s Department and the Rice Lake Police Department.
— Per Captain Darren Hodek
Last Update: Jun 03, 2025 1:29 pm CDT
