Former Milton man arrested after Sunday incident
MILTON Officers from three law enforcement agencies pursued a former Milton man for three hours Sunday before arresting him on charges of domestic disorderly conduct while armed, according to a press release from the Milton Police Department.
Matthew S. Fritz, 28, Madison, called his estranged wife at 2:30 a.m. Sunday when he told her he was coming to Milton from Madison “to slit her throat and then kill himself by crashing his car,” the press release reads.
Twenty minutes later, Fritz called her back from his cell phone and said: “I can see you,” according to police.
When an assisting Rock County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped Fritz’s vehicle, Fritz fled on foot with a knife. Officers from Milton, the sheriff’s office and the Janesville Police Department’s K-9 Unit pursued him for three hours before Janesville police found him just before 6 a.m. at a Janesville restaurant, took him into custody and turned him over to the Milton Police Department.
During the pursuit, the estranged wife and her family were evacuated from their home and taken to a remote location for safety, the press release said.
Fritz is being evaluated by Rock County health and human services officials, which could take up to 72 hours, said Jerry Schuetz, Milton police chief.
When the evaluation is complete, he will be taken to the Rock County Jail. No initial court appearance is set, Schuetz said.
Aug 4, 2009 at 7:18 p.m.
Aug 4, 2009 at 3:40 a.m.
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Not that I condone his behavior, but how did she contribute to the situation? We only hear about the end result, not the process of getting there. He won't be behind bars for long. My only recommendations for him are to get professional help, don't use intoxicants and stay the heck away from her when he gets out.
Aug 3, 2009 at 8:26 p.m.
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I also pray for this woman and her family. I apologize for my previous comment being so heartless to a hurting family. Please accept my sincere apology.
Aug 3, 2009 at 7:52 p.m.
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I know the woman's family and I pray that everyone does their job to protect them and that it does NOT end up like the young Edgerton couple. Ms. Fritz...May God protect you, your children, and the rest of your family.
Aug 3, 2009 at 6:51 p.m.
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where's SuperDave when I need "proof"? :)
this story is not the typical d.v., but it's fairly good representation of how men can get when a relationship ends. "...i'll kill you and then myself if you leave me..."
Aug 3, 2009 at 12:46 p.m.
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he wont get anything out of it
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