Racine Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase, Crash

Posted on Jun 18, 2010

A family argument led to one man's arrest and a potentially deadly accident.  Michael D. Powell, of Racine, Wisconsin, was reported to be speeding along the streets of Green Bay with a gun or a sword.   

Police from both Pleasant Prairie and Racine County gave chase to Powell, pursuing him along Green Bay Road, Sheridan Road and 52^nd Street.  The chase also took police into Lake County, Ill. 

The chase ended on Green Bay Road where Powell swerved to avoid stop sticks and collided head-on with another vehicle.  Fortunately neither driver was hurt during the accident. 

Powell was not found to have a gun or sword in his car.  However, police did find two pocket knives and a hammer.  Powell is currently being charged with fleeing an officer and other traffic violations.  City of Kenosha and Mount Pleasant police departments are asking that further charges be filed.

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