At approximately 4:29 p.m. on January 1, 2025, a Price County deputy conducted a traffic stop on State Highway 13 near Grunerwald Road. The location is south of the City of Park Falls.
During the traffic stop, the passenger of the vehicle provided the deputy with a false name. The person then fled on foot into the woods.
The driver of the vehicle gave the real name of the person who fled on foot. That person had five warrants, one of which was a felony for felon in possession of a firearm.
The deputy requested assistance from other deputies, the Park Falls Police Department, and K9 Dixon.
K9 Dixon tracked the person through the woods and swamp for approximately 2 1/2 miles. The person was located and taken into custody without incident.