Two Individuals Wanted for Multiple Burglaries Currently Held at Rock County Jail

According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff's Office, on Thursday, June 9 at about 5:10 a.m. the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center received a report from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center regarding a vehicle wanted in a series of multiple burglaries. The vehicle was reported to be occupied by two suspects who were considered armed and dangerous. Walworth County deputies were advised the vehicle had last been reported being in the Village of Sharon, and traveling towards U.S. Hwy 14 on Stateline Rd. At 5:22 a.m. an officer with the Village of Walworth Police Department located a vehicle matching the description of the suspects near the Village Square in Walworth. The Village of Walworth officer followed the vehicle until a Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived in the area of U.S. Hwy 14 and Six Corners Rd. to initiate a traffic stop. When the Deputy activated emergency lights in an attempt to stop the vehicle, the suspects fled. The suspects increased their vehicle speed to 100 mph in foggy weather conditions while continuing to elude deputies. The pursuit traveled through the Towns of Walworth, Sharon, and Darien both on roadways and private property. Spiked Stop Sticks were deployed in an attempt to stop the fleeing vehicle. The suspects fled through farm fields and abandoned their vehicle. The suspects then stole another vehicle from a local landscape company. Deputies continued to pursue the suspects into Rock County. The vehicle was finally stopped near Bradford Town Hall Rd. and O’Riley Rd. in the Town of Bradford in Rock County. The suspects did ram a Rock County Sheriff’s Office patrol car. The suspects were taken into custody for multiple crimes which occurred in Rock and Walworth Counties. Both individuals were confined in the Rock County Jail. The driver of the suspect vehicle was identified as 36 year old Beloit resident Michael P. Dunaway. The passenger and accomplice is identified as 32 year old Beloit resident Denise N. Williams.

The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office is referring the following charges to the Walworth

County District Attorney:

(Dunaway)

-Operate a motor vehicle without owner’s consent (3 counts)

-Fleeing and Eluding

-Possession of Stolen Property

-Operate after Revocation/OWI related

-Resist and Obstruct an Officer

-1st Degree recklessly Endanger Safety

-Felony Bail Jumping

-Felon in Possession of a Firearm

-Disorderly Conduct While Armed

(Williams)

-Possession of Stolen Property

-DC While Armed

-Resist and Obstruct an Officer

-Operate Without Owners Consent/Party to the Crime