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Teen Charged With Felony After Fleeing Police on ATV Through Busy Shopping Center

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Waylon M. Ware, 17, of Pleasant Prairie in Court Today
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – A 17-year-old Pleasant Prairie resident is facing two felony charges after allegedly fleeing police on an ATV through a crowded shopping center parking lot on a Saturday afternoon.

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Waylon M. Ware was charged Tuesday in Kenosha County Circuit Court with first-degree recklessly endangering safety and fleeing or eluding an officer. Court Commissioner William Michel II ordered $10,000 cash bail and scheduled a preliminary hearing for July 18.

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According to the criminal complaint, Pleasant Prairie Police Officer Daniel Moorehouse was on patrol around 4:45 p.m. on July 12 when he saw a black ATV being illegally operated on a public roadway near 76th Street and West Road. When Moorehouse attempted a traffic stop, the driver—later identified as Ware—stood up on the ATV, looked back at the squad car, and sped away.

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The complaint says Ware fled at high speed, ignoring stop signs and weaving through side streets before entering the congested parking lot of the Shoppes at Prairie Ridge. Surveillance video reviewed by police allegedly showed the ATV driving recklessly through the area and repeatedly looking back to locate the pursuing officer. Officer Moorehouse ultimately terminated the pursuit due to safety concerns but documented the ATV’s speed exceeding 40 mph through the commercial area.

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Investigators say three prior ATV complaints in the neighborhood were associated with Ware. Officer Moorehouse visited the teen’s home, where Ware’s father confirmed that his son owned an ATV and identified him in a surveillance screenshot.

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Ware was later arrested at his workplace. During transport, he reportedly told the officer he fled because he didn’t want his ATV to be towed.

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If convicted, Ware faces up to 12 years and six months in prison for the reckless endangerment charge and an additional six years for fleeing police. His driver’s license would also be revoked for six months under state law.

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Kevin Mathewson

Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.
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  4. ATV’s on streets = Dumbest idea ever. My favorite stories are the ones that end with ATV rider
    killed by car…

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        2. You are a looser commenting about what a 17 year old did on kenosha county eye grow a set of balls and stfu

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  6. I knew this kid in school. He never listened to teachers and did whatever the hell he wanted. He’s a professional in making shitty life choices! No matter what punishment he was given he continued to just be a pain in the ass. It’s about damn time he fucked around and found out!

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  11. man free my boy he ain’t do shit cops be on dumb shit all he was doing was riding a quad cops needa get a life and worry about real crime he was the greatest kid i ever knew man he never was a trouble kid and he always was helping others out and supporting the community man free him

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      1. No Kenosha PD failed the community removing such a great hardworking man from the community.

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  12. Hopefully he gets sentenced to a year in the county jail, 3 years probation in real time, no good behavior bs.

    Wait. He’s from Pleasant Prairie? 2 years in the county jail and 5 years probation.

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