A Hayward, WI woman was sentenced to prison in Washburn County Circuit Court on February 13, 2017 for Felony Fleeing of an Officer.
Christine Couture was sentenced by the Court to 1 year and 6 months in Wisconsin State Prison followed by 2 years of extended supervision by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), Probation and Parole. A second charge of Misdemeanor Resisting or Obstructing an Officer was dismissed but read-in by the Court for consideration in sentencing.
According to public record, Couture plead guilty on January 4, 2017 in Washburn Cunty Circuit Court to charges of Felony Fleeing filed against her after an October 2016 incident where she fled at high speed from Washburn County Sheriff's Deputies into Sawyer County.
In an un-related case, Couture plead no contest in January of 2017 in Sawyer County Circuit Court to a charge of Felony Possession of Methamphetamine. She was sentenced to 2 years of probation under the supervision of the Wisconsin DOC, subject to any and all conditions imposed by the DOC to include treatment and counseling for substance abuse.
Couture had also been charged with Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in this Sawyer County Case; that charge was dismissed but read-in by the Court for consideration in her sentencing.
Couture has been ordered to pay restitution to the Washburn County Sheriff's Office as well as court costs and fines to both Washburn County Circuit Court and Sawyer County Circuit Court.
Hayward Woman Charged With Felony Fleeing Washburn County Deputy
Monday, October 24, 2016 | by Ben Dryden
Christine Couture, of Hayward, WI, has been charged in Washburn County Circuit Court with Felony Attempting to Flee an Officer and Misdemeanor Resisting an Officer.
According to public record, on October 16th, 2016, a Washburn County Sheriff's Deputy attempted a traffic stop on a red Chevrolet Blazer after confirming that the registered owner had a revoked driver's license. After the Deputy activated the emergency lights on the squad car, the Blazer did not stop, but instead ran through a stop sign and accelerated to speeds of 76 miles per hour at times.
The Blazer did later slow and then stop; and the Washburn County Sheriff's Deputy saw the driver's door open and a female exit the Blazer and run into a wooded area. The driver failed to put the Blazer into park before exiting it, and the Blazer continued to roll down the County Highway until the Deputy caught up to it and was able to enter it and put it into park.
The Deputy then pursued the woman on foot, assisted by Sawyer County Sheriff's Deputies. After running for about ¼ of a mile, the woman dropped to her knees and ultimately complied with deputies' commands and was then safely arrested.
At this point the woman verbally identified herself as Christine Couture, advising deputies that she fled from them because she was aware of an active warrant for her arrest.
Public record also shows that Couture has charges of Felony Possession of Methamphetamine and Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia pending in Sawyer County Circuit Court.
Ms. Couture also has been cited in Washburn County Circuit Court with Reckless Driving-Endangering Safety, Unsafe Lane Deviation, Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign, Operating without a Valid Driver's License, Speeding, and Alighting from a Moving Vehicle.
Last Update: Feb 16, 2017 8:40 am CST
