On Monday, August 19 at 7:46 AM a deputy performing traffic enforcement duties observed a motorcycle on State Hwy 11 near County Hwy KK (Town of Jefferson) operating at 134 MPH in the posted 55 MPH zone. The deputy attempted to stop the motorcycle for the violation. The motorcycle fled from the deputy, splitting between vehicles and operating on the shoulder. The pursuit of the motorcycle was terminated on State Hwy 59 east of State Hwy 11 after the deputy lost sight of the motorcycle.
On Wednesday, August 21 at 8:38 PM a deputy performing traffic enforcement duties on State Hwy 11 near County Hwy G (Town of Spring Grove) observed a motorcycle operating at 93 MPH in the 55 MPH zone. The deputy attempted to stop the motorcycle for the violation, the motorcycle fled and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit was terminated on State Hwy 81 at County Hwy T after the deputy lost sight of the motorcycle. The motorcycle was a sports bike with no visible plate, the operator was wearing a dark colored jacket and helmet.
On Thursday, August 22 at 3:23 PM two deputies were performing traffic enforcement on State Hwy 11 near County Hwy KK (Town of Jefferson) due to the previous pursuit. The deputies observed two motorcycles operating at 75 MPH in the posted 55 MPH zone. Deputies attempted to stop the motorcycles which fled from the deputies. The pursuit of the motorcycles entered the City of Monroe on 18th Avenue. At that time Deputies terminated the pursuit as the risk to the public was greater than the severity of the offense.
Following the pursuit on August 22 the Sheriff’s Office shared an image of the motorcycles captured on squad dash camera. The Sheriff’s Office enlisted the help of the public to provide information that could assist in the investigation. Through tips and the diligent work of our deputies with assistance of detectives the operators of the motorcycles on August 19 and 22 were identified.
On Monday, August 26 deputies arrested Nathan G. Castle 28, of Monroe and Noah M. Mckelvey 23, of Monroe at their place of employment in the City of Brodhead for their involvement in the August 22 pursuit. Deputies arrested Brandon J. Schirmer 36, of rural Monroe at his residence for his involvement in the August 19 pursuit. Castle, Mckelvey and Schirmer were conveyed to the Green County Jail where they are held awaiting their initial court appearance on the felony charge of Knowingly Flee an Officer. Deputies subsequently seized motorcycles as evidence of the crime of knowingly flee an officer.
The Sheriff’s Office is committed to safety on our roadways and apprehending those drivers that operate in a dangerous manner. Sheriff’s deputies will continue to participate in high visibility enforcement with the goal to get drivers to buckle up, slow down and drive sober.
Any individuals with information pertaining to the pursuit on August 21 can provide information through Green County Crime Stoppers. Green County Crime Stoppers can be contacted via https://www.greencountycrimestoppers.com/, or by calling 1-800-I-C-CRIME.
Submitted by:
Sheriff Cody D. Kanable
"Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3.6, Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.”