High-Speed Chase in Forest County Ends with Suspect in Custody

In Forest County, an intense high-speed chase ended with a suspect in custody following a dynamic pursuit on Tuesday morning.

Chase Details

The event unfolded when an off-duty deputy from Forest County alerted the Dispatch Center. The deputy reported a speeding vehicle traveling north on Highway 55 with a loud exhaust. This incident occurred just after 6:30 a.m.

Law Enforcement Response

A deputy located the vehicle near County Highway S on Highway 55. Upon attempting to intercept, the suspect accelerated further north. Another deputy identified the car still speeding with headlights off. During the chase, one patrol car was disabled after hitting a deer.

Pursuit Through Crandon

The suspect, traveling at speeds over 110 mph, maneuvered westward on Highway 8 through Crandon, passing multiple vehicles. The vehicle finally stopped on the road shoulder near Tower Road before returning east toward Crandon.

Arrest and Charges

The pursuit culminated in the suspect, identified as Mason Spray from Deerbrook, halting in a Crandon business’s parking lot. He was apprehended and is now facing several charges, including fleeing an officer, reckless endangerment, and possession of THC.

This high-speed chase through Forest County demonstrates the lengths to which law enforcement will go to ensure public safety.