The Brief
- Justin Stokes of Milwaukee is accused of dealing drugs and leading police on a chase.
- Stokes led police on a chase on July 9, the criminal complaint says. The chase ended in a crash.
- Stokes was to make his initial appearance in court on Tuesday, July 15.
MILWAUKEE – A 33-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of possessing illegal drugs, a stolen handgun and leading police on a chase that stretched nearly a mile. The accused is Justin Stokes – and he faces the following criminal counts:
- Vehicle operator flee/elude officer causing damage to property
- Second-degree recklessly endangering safety
- Possession with intent to deliver controlled substance (cocaine)
- Possession with intent to deliver fentanyl
- Possession of a firearm by a felon
Milwaukee police chase
What we know:
According to the criminal complaint, Milwaukee police were in the area of 91st and Silver Spring on Wednesday evening, July 9. Officers were told about a black BMW sedan parked near that location that had “previously been observed over the previous weeks conducting multiple suspected hand to hand drug transactions,” the complaint says. The vehicle was also known to have fled an officer on July 8.
The officers attempted to stop the driver in the BMZ by activating their squad’s emergency lights and siren. The vehicle accelerated away — and a police chase was underway.…