Leader Staff
A 22-year-old Seymour man was ordered held on a $1,000 bond Monday as a result of a motorcycle chase Friday in Shawano County.
Curtis Wendt could face a maximum 3½ years in prison and a $10,000 fine if found guilty.
Shawano County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call shortly after 6 p.m. about a motorcycle going more than 100 mph on eastbound state Highway 29. A squad spotted the motorcycle at Highway 29 and County Road MMM, at which point the motorcyclist increased his speed to upward of 140 mph, according to the sheriff’s report.
The chase continued onto state Highway 55 and into Outagamie County, where the motorcyclist eventually pulled over after something started leaking from the bike, according to the report.
Authorities found a zip-lock baggie of marijuana seeds on the bike, the report states.
Wendt is scheduled for an adjourned initial appearance May 18.