Full Notification

Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports that on February 2, 2024, at around 14:50 HRS, Cass County Sheriff’s Office Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of Ironwood Dr. and Bell Rd. Milton TWP, County of Cass, Michigan. The vehicle came to a stop on the side of Ironwood Rd. and proceeded to flee the scene when Deputies approached it. Deputies pursued the vehicle for approximately 6.4 miles. During the pursuit, the suspect’s vehicle was attempting to go through a curve at Adams Rd. and Stateline Rd. when the vehicle lost control and crashed into the fenced at St. Patrick’s County Park. The suspect driver then took off on foot, leading deputies on a foot pursuit. The suspect eventually gave up and was placed in custody. There was a passenger inside the suspects’ vehicle as well.

The male driver was identified as Scott Reed (42 yrs. old of South Bend, IN) and the female passenger was identified as Melissa Wolf (41 yrs. old of Mishawaka, IN). Both Reed and Wolf were found to be in possession of Methamphetamine. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office (IN) placed both suspects in custody due to the vehicle crashing in Indiana. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office will be submitting charges for both Reed and Wolf. There were no injuries sustained during this incident.

This case remains under investigation. If you have any information pertaining to this incident, please contact the Cass County Sheriff’s Office at (800)-462-9328.

 Assisting Agencies: Were Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, and St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office (IN).