MONONA, Wis. (WFRV) – After a pursuit of a suspect who was driving at dangerous speeds with no headlights on in Wisconsin, the driver was arrested for OWI and threatening to kill officers.
Around 2:10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, an officer with the Monona Police Department saw a vehicle heading west on Hwy 12 with no headlights at speeds of nearly 100 mph. However, the officer was not able to pursue the driver, so they radioed the information to dispatch.
Shortly after, someone called Dane County 911 to report a vehicle with no headlights further west on Hwy 12 between Todd Drive and Seminole Hwy.
Monona PD then got word that the suspect vehicle was heading east back into Monona. Officers again spotted the driver as he reentered Monona at more than 100 mph, still without headlights.
The driver, later identified as 27-year-old Rojae A. Crosse of Sun Prairie, reportedly refused to stop at the officers’ commands. A rather lengthy pursuit then began throughout the Monona area.
While southbound on Marsh Road in McFarland, Crosse went off the road on a turn and drove into a small cemetery, colliding with multiple gravestones. Crosse then immediately fled on foot.
Monona Police Department
Monona Police Department
He was eventually seen running behind a residence a short distance away. Crosse allegedly resisted arrest but was ultimately taken into custody by a Dane County Sheriff’s Office deputy. The arresting deputy was injured during the incident, the release states.
While in custody, Crosse continued to refuse to cooperate and allegedly made multiple threats to harm and kill the officers. Signs of impairment were observed, and Crosse was processed for OWI and taken to a local ER.
Cross was taken to the Dane County Jail on the following charges:
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Threats to Law Enforcement
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Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer
It was also noted that Crosse has a criminal conviction history that includes several Felony Eluding offenses.
The deputy’s injury was only described as non-life-threatening. No additional details were provided.
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