KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who admitted to fleeing police after spinning his tires in front of a crowded downtown bar has been sentenced to probation, conditional jail time, and a six-month driver’s license revocation.
On September 17, 2025, before Court Commissioner Heather Iverson, 22-year-old Matthew L. Loeding pleaded guilty to attempting to flee or elude an officer, a Class H felony. In exchange, prosecutors dismissed a more serious count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, which carried up to 10 years in prison.
Court Hearing
Assistant District Attorney Sarah Norkus represented the state, while Loeding was defended by attorney David Saldana. Iverson accepted Loeding’s guilty plea and placed him on three years of probation with conditions. The sentence includes 45 days in the Kenosha County Jail with Huber privileges, a six-month driver’s license revocation, and a $1,000 fine plus court costs, due within 60 days or subject to civil judgment.
Loeding must also provide a DNA sample, pay the statutory surcharge, and report to jail on October 4 at 8 a.m. He was advised of his appeal rights, and bond money will be applied toward his financial obligations, with any balance refunded. If he successfully completes probation, he will be eligible for expunction after three years.
Incident Background
The charges stemmed from an incident in the early morning hours of December 28, 2024, when Kenosha police officers patrolling the downtown tavern district saw Loeding’s burgundy Lexus conduct a “burnout” maneuver near The Factory bar. According to the complaint, the Lexus drifted around a squad car, narrowly missing it, then sped off through groups of bar patrons, reaching speeds of up to 100 miles per hour on wet pavement.
Officers briefly lost sight of the vehicle due to its high speed and reckless maneuvers. Later that day, Loeding and his mother went to the Public Safety Building, where he admitted he had fled because he was scared and did not want to be arrested at work.
Maximum Penalty
Under Wisconsin law, attempting to flee or elude an officer is a Class H felony punishable by up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine. By contrast, the dismissed reckless endangerment charge carried up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
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3 Responses
“recklessly endangering safety” …. HAHAHA …….. what a joke ..
Attempted Murder – multiple.
Dumbass…if he had stopped right away he would have just gotten a ticket
If a guy can’t control his car he deserves a ticket, not a felony charge. Just another dumb ass young driver. I hope his mother taught him a lesson. He also needs a haircut.