TOOELE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A man has been booked into Tooele County Jail after an alleged high-speed chase ended with police ramming his vehicle on Wednesday.
According to the court documents, Jesus Antonio Wise, 37, was allegedly observed by a highway trooper going 115 miles per hour down I-80 west bound. The trooper then begun a pursuit of the vehicle, attempting to catch up. During the pursuit, Wise passed several vehicles, ran into concrete barriers, and sped through local areas in Tooele County.
After running into a barrier, Wise allegedly lost control of his vehicle and went into a field. Other law enforcement units had joined the pursuit at this point and pursued into the field. Wise continued to flee, when law enforcement began to ram him.
The probable cause statement goes on to say that Wise got out of his vehicle under the orders of police and was arrested. During the investigation, a loaded firearm was allegedly found in drivers side floor. Additionally, there was allegedly an open can of been in the passenger side floor.
During the investigation, Wise allegedly began making threats to law enforcement that were present and “specific officers” that the arresting officer didn’t know. During the exchange, Wise allegedly said that he was, “going to shoot [the officer] if he hadn’t lost his gun when [the officer rammed] him.”
Wise allegedly also made threats towards the officers’ family members. Saying that the officer’s family were “fair game.” Additionally, Wise allegedly said that he would, “shoot officers, and cut off their heads and mail the heads to their family members.”
At this point, Wise was transported and booked. Where allegedly he refused a blood draw warrant to test his blood alcohol level.
Wise would be booked on several offenses, including driving under the influence, failing to stop at the command of police, reckless driving, carrying a dangerous weapon while under the influence, refusing a chemical test, improper passing on the right of vehicle, failing to operate within a single lane, aggravated assault, open container in a vehicle, drive on suspended or revoke license, ignition interlock violation, assault on peace officers, and alcohol restricted driver.
Wise currently resides at Tooele County Jail on a no bail warrant, awaiting legal proceedings.
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