Chase Leads to Arrest of Shell Lake Man

Chase Leads to Arrest of Shell Lake Man

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.  

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