Kenosha man wanted in alleged battery, crashes vehicle in front of former Shopko before police subdue him with Taser

Kenosha police arrested a 32-year-old man following an alleged battery that led to a pursuit in which the man crashed a vehicle and ended with a foot chase in front of the former Shopko building at 5300 52nd St. early Wednesday.

Isaiah David Varnell was in custody in the Kenosha County Jail after the 12:20 am incident, according to Lt. Matt Strelow of the Kenosha Police Department. Police have recommended charges of fleeing and eluding an officer, possession of narcotic drugs, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, false imprisonment, bail jumping, battery, disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence as a second offense and resisting or obstructing an officer.

Strelow said officers initially responded to the 5400 block of 60th Street for a 911 call related to the alleged battery of the woman at the residence. The woman did not require transport to the hospital.

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When officers arrived at outside the residence, a vehicle fled and they pursued it, he said.

“That vehicle crashed into a drainage ditch … out in front of Shopko,” Strelow said. “Then, the lone occupant of that vehicle fled on foot and was captured.”

Multiple squads responded to the crash and during the arrest, Strelow said a Taser was deployed in an effort to subdue Varnell, who ran at least 300 yards before officers took him into custody without further incident. Strelow said there were no major injuries to the suspect and none to officers.

Mugshots: Kenosha County criminal complaints from Jan. 10-11

Barbara Jean Campbell

Barbara Jean Campbell49, of Silver Lake, faces charges of second degree recklessly endangering safety, and disorderly conduct.

Rahshan Dontrell Duffie

Rahshan Dontrell Duffie39, of Waukegan, Illinois, faces charges of retail theft (intentionally take between $500-$5,000).

Lawrence Giovanni Franklin Jr.

Lawrence Giovanni Franklin Jr.24, of South Milwaukee, faces charges of probation and parole, battery, and disorderly conduct.

Brandon Kyle Hamsing

Brandon Kyle Hamsing31, of Kenosha, faces charges of bail jumping, strangulation and suffocation, disorderly conduct, and battery.

Jamie Edward Kovacevich

Jamie Edward Kovacevich45, of Salem, faces charges of possession of cocaine, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (7th, 8th or 9th offense), bail jumping, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Zhariana A McNeal

Zhariana A McNeal24, of Kenosha, faces charges of bail jumping, and possession of THC.

Lamara Katrice Moore

Lamara Katrice Moore21, of Waukegan, Illinois, faces charges of probation and parole.

Quentin Robert Russell

Quentin Robert Russell26, of Trevor, faces charges of bail jumping, possession of drug paraphernalia (methamphetamine), possession of THC, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Isaiah David Varnell

Isaiah David Varnell32, of Kenosha, faces charges of vehicle operator flee/elude an officer, possession of narcotic drugs, possession of cocaine (2nd+), possession of THC (2nd+), false imprisonment, bail jumping, battery, disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (2nd offense), and resisting or obstructing an officer.

Crystal Savannah Wakefield

Crystal Savannah Wakefield28, of Chicago, Illinois, faces charges of retail theft (intentionally take between $500-$5,000), and receiving stolen property (greater than $10,000).

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