The Green Bay Police Department arrested a convicted felon and recovered a loaded Glock 45 caliber handgun with a 26-round magazine along with numerous drugs on Friday, March 10, 2023, and on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, the suspect James Mitchell, 20, Green Bay, was charged.
Officers with the help of the K9 Unit took Mitchell into custody following a brief pursuit that began as an attempted traffic stop for alleged speeding in a school zone near the 1000 block of Laverne Drive and ended in the 900 block of Mt. Mary Drive after a foot chase. It was also reported by witnesses that Mitchell made entry into a home in the 900 block of Laverne Drive without consent.
The following items were seized as a result of the incident:
- Loaded Glock 45 Caliber Handgun with a 26-Round Magazine
- 38.23 Grams of Crack-Cocaine
- MDMA
- Prescription Drugs
- Digital Scale
- Undisclosed Sum of Cash
The Brown County District Attorney’s Office filed the following charges:
- Possession of a Firearm by a Felon - Repeater
- Bail Jumping - Repeater
- Knowingly Flee/Elude or Attempt to Flee/Elude an Officer - Repeater
- Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine (>15 - 40G) - Repeater
- Obstructing an Officer - Repeater
- Possession of a Controlled Substance - Repeater
- Possess/Illegally Obtained Prescription – Repeater – Two Counts
No further details are available for release about the investigation at this time.
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to call Green Bay Police at (920) 448-3200 and reference case #23-212876. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime stoppers at (920) 432-STOP (7867). You may also submit a tip online at www.432stop.com, or utilize the "P3 Tips" app for crime tips.
