Greendale man accused of attacking officer after reckless driving incident

GREENDALE, Wis. (CBS 58) — A 25-year-old Greendale man was taken into custody Sunday, July 12, after allegedly driving the wrong way on Northway, endangering other drivers and attacking a police officer who tried to stop him, according to Greendale police.

Police say an officer saw the man driving at a high rate of speed the wrong way around 3:30 p.m., speeding toward the rear of a marked squad car and swerving toward another occupied car.

When the officer attempted a traffic stop, police say the man got out of his vehicle, ignored commands and attacked the officer. A responding Greenfield officer helped take him into custody after using a Taser…

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