Black River Falls man leads police on highway pursuit

Black River Falls man leads police on highway pursuit

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) - 37-year-old Dustin Torkelson from Black River Falls is in custody after leading law enforcement on a highway pursuit following a traffic stop. According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, a deputy made the stop just after 11 am Monday (7/1/25) when they saw someone speeding on Highway 54, east of Black River Falls. During the stop, Torkelson sped off and led the deputy on a chase for about a mile before…