Cop Injured Chasing Sussex Man Attempting to Avoid Third OWI
The 24-year-old suspect had to be stunned with a Taser after leading Shorewood officers on a foot chase.
A 24-year-old Sussex man is facing charges after he led Shorewood officers on a foot chase — in which a cop was injured — as he attempted to escape his third drunken driving arrest.
Kyle E. C. Kochanski was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Monday with one count of obstructing an officer and causing a soft tissue injury and one count of third offense operating while intoxicated. If convicted, he faces up to seven years in prison and $12,000 in fines.
According to the criminal complaint:
On Saturday, a Shorewood officer spotted Kochanski driving a pickup truck in the 3700 block of North Oakland Avenue, driving 45 miles per hour in a 25 miles per hour speed zone. The officer pulled him over in the 4000 block of North Larkin Avenue.
Kochanski smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes and told the officer he had one or two drinks before driving. He was asked to take field sobriety tests, which he then failed.
The officer asked Kochanski to take a Breathalyzer test, but he refused. The officer asked again and Kochanski said, “I’m not going anywhere,” and then fled on foot.
The officer began to chase him, but injured his right hamstring in the chase and had to give up. A second officer assisting at the scene caught and tackled Kochanski while he was trying to kick off his dress shoes, but Kochanski got up and began to run again.
The officer then deployed a Taser and stunned Kochanski, who then fell into a bush and was subsequently arrested. Officers searched his truck and found an open bottle of Bacardi. He later told officers he gave his brother’s name when first pulled over.
The injured officer is expected to miss several days of work.
Kochanski has been convicted of OWI in 2009 and on Aug. 30 in Waukesha County. He’s currently being held in Milwaukee County Jail.
The Donny Show
9:15 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Only in Shorewood does the copper pull a hammy chasing a drunk.
Alol
12:43 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
http://youtu.be/OCLBjjffrek
David Tatarowicz
2:09 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
@ TDS That may just be the dumbest comment you ever made on here
The Donny Show
2:22 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
I disagree. I have said MUCH dumber.
Officer, put down the doughnut and get in shape.
David Tatarowicz
2:49 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
@TDS Ok I won't argue --- you probably have said much dumber things :-)
At least you have a sense of humor which is appreciated
Coach33
9:57 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
How about a little recognition for the officer's doing their jobs and keeping this guy from injuring innocent people.
The Donny Show
2:23 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Gold star for Bano's Bumbling Hammy-Pulling Coppers.
Lyle Ruble
9:44 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
@The Donny Show...It sounds as if you had an unpleasant experience with Shorewood's finest.
The Donny Show
9:33 am on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
I only had one run-in with the cops. In 1997, a crossing guard on Newhall and Lake Bluff told the cops I ran a stop sign twice. The cops took her word as gospel and drove to my house and wrote me two tickets. Being I was on a probationary license (I was still a minor) and it was a school zone, it was 6 points each and $250 in fines.
I challenged the tickets and demanded a jury trial under the careful watch of Judge Donal Demet. The cop who wrote the tickets could not testify because he was not present for the infractions. The crossing guard under cross-examination had to admit I stopped after she told the judge I dropped off my sister at the corner (hard to drop someone off without stopping). After that Demet said he heard enough and dismissed the tickets.
Brad
3:12 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
FYI Donny Show, the Officer who was injured is a 25 year-old former college football player who also played professional arena football immediately after college. He is in better shape than you will ever be in your life. Pulled muscles happen. If you had any you'd know.
The Donny Show
9:34 am on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Sounds like he wasnt in as good of shape as you think.
Being I am a physical specimen of health, I doubt he is better shape than me.
And, in the end, how the hell would you know Brad?
David Tatarowicz
9:46 am on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
@TDS --- I think we all agree you are a Specimen !!!
The Donny Show
10:13 am on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Tell Brad that. He thinks I am not in good shape.
Concerned Parent
8:40 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
I heard it was Tim Tebow that was chasing him.
Liberal Person from Shorewood
8:57 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Do think the cops know him by any aliases?
Liberal Person from Shorewood
9:02 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
How do you get 2OWIs in under 2 weeks?
Bob McBride
9:12 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Persistance.
Adam W. McCoy
12:29 am on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
To be clear, he was convicted of his second OWI offense on Aug. 30, stemming from a charge filed March 9.
Richard Slocum
9:10 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
He looks like he smokes
John Jacob
11:29 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
I can only say I know this individual and the story; Bob is slandering his name and has no clue what happened- Kyle has not been charged with anything and all the charges pending are to be dropped.....
John Jacob
11:30 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
He has not been charged with anything- he has not even had his initial court case- so the media can write what they want, but it doesn;t mean any of its tru
The Donny Show
4:33 pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Are you his defense atty?
John Jacob
11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
And just how would the media have access to a open court case and the police report--- the police report has not even ben released...so before you judge this individual and throw stones let the court decide his fate- I believe he is innocent...he made a mistake and will pay for it, but he did not assault any officer...He is a good person that has a lot of weight on his shoulders....and would do anything for a stranger--- he made a mistake...and has problems, like everyone else- he did not hurt anyone but himself
johnny boe
2:30 pm on Saturday, September 22, 2012
uh..
http://wcca.wicourts.gov/caseDetails.do;jsessionid=CD55D67B391AB918619ECFB3848E474C.render6?caseNo=2012CF004467&countyNo=40&cacheId=8AEA79AF7A7DBDA028E252A055BA60B7&recordCount=7&offset=2&linkOnlyToForm=false&mode=details
and he's obviously guilty dude
Alol
9:23 am on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Ok, hold up a minute--how is "Bob slandering his name"? All Bob said was "persistance" (which is really spelled "persistence" btw), and how could all of these charges just magically be dropped? He was caught driving under the influence again, and he had an open container to boot. Also, just because he "has a lot of weight on his shoulders" he should be allowed to drink and drive without being punished? And "he hasn't hurt anyone but himself" YET....give him time. Besides, he did technically cause that officer's injury. My bet is that Daddy's gonna bail him out of this one. Are these the same people that own the Concertina Beer Hall?
Bob McBride
12:21 pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Perhaps he took my misspelling personally.
John Jacob
5:23 pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The police report says 40 in a 25 that was recently changed to 25...it doesn't make what Mr. Kochanski did right, but clearly this article says he didn't make it far....the officer in question could have had soft tissue damage before said event occured. I just don't like assumptions made by people that do not know the whole story....because only the parties in question know what happened...thats all im saying...i want to know more facts and less speculation on this matter
johnny boe
2:33 pm on Saturday, September 22, 2012
$10 says this guy is Kyle Kochanski.
John Jacob
5:32 pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Not his attorney...just a friend that knows kyle and that he is a well educated individual that has made mistakes....he is a human being....i guarantee he will be charged, but i know he is a loving family orientated individual that has a problem and he needs help and support by people that love him.. no matter what happens ill stand by his side because hes been there for me when i was depressed and needed a friend...just like i will be here for him!
John Jacob
5:35 pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
I choose the wrong word...in slander, i meant that this just happened and not even i know all the facts....Kyle needs to get his head on straight he has fire and ambition in his heart even though he did something stupid he was clean from any substance for monthes... he needs to learn better copin skills
Concerned Parent
8:14 pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Oh John Jacob and his run-on sentences...
Mare Jane
8:49 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Mar e. Jane
Mare Jane
8:54 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
I agree with John jacob. He might of ran because he was scared. Did the police tell him to stop? They don't know if he had a family emergency! Lots of factors we don't know about. Poor kid :(