A Cameron man who allegedly led police on a high-speed pursuit starting in Rice Lake pleaded not guilty on Friday to fleeing an officer and second-offense operating while intoxicated on Feb. 14, just over a year after pleading guilty in Burnett County to homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.
Jordan J. Matrious, 19, faces the felony fleeing charge and misdemeanor OWI as a repeater plus a felony bail jumping charge in Barron County Circuit Court. If convicted on the attempting to flee an officer charge, Matrious faces a fine up to $10,000, imprisonment up to 3½ years or both. Because the defendant is a repeater the time could be higher upon conviction.
The defendant entered the plea at his arraignment, and his next scheduled court appearance is Aug. 2 for a plea hearing.