ARCADIA. Wis. – A driver who fled a police officer on foot during a traffic stop in Arcadia proved no match for Luke the Trempealeau County sheriff’s K-9 Luke. Unleased by his handler, Luke tracked Brooks D. Johnson through tall grass and brush to a utility trailer where he was hiding. Johnson surrendered, albeit with bruises and cuts that were treated on-scene. An Arcadia police officer had attempted to stop Johnson’s vehicle on a city street about 3:10 a.m. The vehicle pulled into a private driveway. The driver got out and fled on foot and disappeared into the dark. After several commands for the man to come out, Luke arrived. It was not known initially by officers, but a state Corrections Department felony warrant already had been issued against Johnson for skipping out on bail.
Johnson. Five-foot-6 and 120 pounds. Charges: Obstructing police, bail-jumping.