JEFFREY PAUL

IRON MOUNTAIN – A Wausau, Wis., man accused of fleeing law enforcement and then discharging his weapon has reached a plea agreement.

Jeffrey Lee Paul, 31, pleaded no contest on the felony charges of weapons-firearms-discharge from vehicle, police officer-fleeing-third degree-vehicle code, assault with a dangerous weapon and the misdemeanor charge of operating-license suspended, revoked or denied. As part of the plea agreement a charge of weapons-felony firearm was dropped.

According to the original criminal complaint, on July 22, 2022, Paul was stopped by a Department of Natural Resources conservation officer in Breitung Township while operating an ORV with expired registration. Paul initially stopped the ORV and provided the conservation officer with a false name. Paul then fled and brandished a rifle, pointing it at the conservation officer. After losing control of the ORV and colliding with the conservation officer’s vehicle, Paul aimed the rifle at his own head and shot himself.

Paul will be back in court May 7 for sentencing.