Vehicle Pursuit with Felony Drug Charges

On Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at approximately 8:08 AM, the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office was advised of a vehicle pursuit initiated by the Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) that was entering Dunn County westbound on US Highway 12 toward Elk Mound.  The suspect vehicle had reportedly fled after a Trooper approached it when making a traffic stop.  The vehicle crashed into the ditch when exiting the freeway and then re-entered the roadway and fled westbound toward Dunn County at speeds in excess of 100 MPH.

The suspect vehicle was approaching the Village of Elk Mound and due to the time of day and amount of traffic, the pursuit was terminated for safety concerns in hopes the suspect would de-escalate his erratic driving behavior.  Numerous Sheriff’s Office personnel responded toward the area.  A Sheriff’s Office Captain clocked the suspect at 107 MPH on Highway 12 westbound as it was nearing the Village of Elk Mound, even after the pursuit had been stopped.

A Dunn County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to deploy a tire-deflation device (TDD) on the suspect vehicle after it had traveled through the Village of Elk Mound near Highway 40.  The suspect evaded the TDD driving onto the gravel and grass shoulder; it continued northbound at speeds in excess of 100 MPH.  A short time later, Dunn County Highway Department crews working on Highway 40 reported the vehicle was still driving erratic, speeding and traveling in the wrong lane.

A Sheriff’s Deputy then attempted to stop the vehicle on CTY TK B north of Menomonie due to the ongoing reckless driving behaviors, but it continued to flee.  The Menomonie Police Department (MPD) attempted to deploy a TDD on CTY TK B near 650th Avenue but were unsuccessful when the suspect vehicle left the roadway and drove through the ditch to avoid the intervention.  The suspect vehicle continued to drive recklessly through a marked work zone and then entered Interstate 94 traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes. 

The suspect vehicle eventually turned around and exited the freeway into North Menomonie, where it traveled south at a high rate of speed.  It turned onto Elm Avenue West where it stopped and Sheriff’s Deputies pinned the vehicle in to prevent further escape and reckless behavior.

The driver was apprehended.  He was identified as 47 year-old Roosevelt D. Gills of Chicago, IL.  Gills was transported to the Dunn County Jail and held for charges of Felony Flee/Elude Officers, Felony Recklessly Endangering Safety, Possession of THC, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Fentanyl, and numerous traffic charges.

There was no property damage and no injuries reported as a result of the incident.  If you were a witness or victim to the reckless or dangerous driving behaviors of this suspect, you are encouraged to fill out an online witness statement form available on the Sheriff’s Office website at www.DunnCountySheriff.com. Click on Resources and reference traffic case D24-00580.

Sheriff Kevin BygdDunn County, WI

K9 Tracks Felony Suspect After Leading Deputies on High Speed Pursuit into St. Croix County

On March 27, 2024 at approximately 11:00 AM, an Officer with the Village of Boyceville Police conducted a traffic stop and found the vehicle to be stolen out of Burnsville, Minnesota. Before the officer could re-approach or apprehend the suspect, the vehicle took off and led officers on a pursuit. The Boyceville Police lost sight of the vehicle as it fled from the Village into Northern Dunn County.

At around 11:21 AM, Dunn County Sheriff's Deputies were searching the area for the suspect when a deputy located the vehicle and it began to flee again. The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle and it fled westbound into St. Croix County at speeds over 100 MPH. The vehicle drove onto side streets and entered a dead-end street where it left the roadway and entered a wooded area which disabled the vehicle. The suspect fled on foot.

With assistance from the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office, deputies were able to track the suspect into a wooded area using a police K-9. The suspect was located and surrendered to law enforcement. Dunn County Deputies took custody of the suspect and transported him to the Dunn County Jail.

The suspect was identified as 39 year-old Brandon Adrian Bondeson of St. Paul, MN. He was held at the Dunn County Jail on charges of Felony Flee/Elude Officer, Theft of Movable Property (Repeater), Alter/Remove Vehicle ID Number, Take/Drive Vehicle Without Owner's Consent (Repeater), Misappropriate ID Information (Repeater), Possession of Methamphetamine, Bail Jumping, and Operate Under the Influence - 6th Violation.

Serious Injury Crash on STH 29 - Town of Elk Mound

D24-00426 Serious Injury Crash HY 29 _ 970th ST

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On Saturday, March 16, 2024 at approximately 8:37 PM, the Dunn County Communications Center received multiple reports of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 29 and 970th Street in the Township of Elk Mound. One of the vehicles was engulfed in flames. The Dunn County Sheriff's Office, Elk Mound Fire District, Colfax Rescue, Eau Claire Fire Department, Dunn County First Responders, and Mayo One Air Ambulance responded to the scene.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a northbound pickup truck failed to stop at the stop sign at State Highway 29 and collided with an eastbound vehicle. The pickup truck became engulfed in flames and both occupants were able to escape the burning vehicle with the assistance from bystanders. Both occupants were 16 YO males. The eastbound vehicle’s driver, a 50 YO male, was the sole occupant and was assisted from the vehicle by bystanders and responding deputies. Drivers from both vehicles had serious injuries. One driver was airlifted to an area hospital with life threatening injuries. The second was transported via ground ambulance with serious injuries. The passenger of the northbound pickup truck was uninjured and not transported.

The Wisconsin State Patrol’s Crash Technical Reconstruction Unit (TRU) responded to the scene and assisted with the investigation. The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol. Alcohol appears to be a factor in the crash.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Wisconsin State Patrol, Colfax Police Department, and the Dunn County Highway Department with their assistance with traffic control and reroute, as well as all emergency responders and bystanders that assisted at the scene. Sheriff Kevin Bygd Dunn County, WI