FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – A Brown County woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison after driving nearly 80 miles per hour in a 25 mph zone and crashing into eight vehicles during a felony eluding incident in downtown Fond du Lac.
Kaitlynn Ray of De Pere was sentenced to seven years of initial confinement, seven years of extended supervision and four years of probation after being convicted of nine counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and OWI second offense – causing injury. She faced a maximum sentence of more than 70 years.
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The charges stem from a June 3, 2025 incident in which Ray fled from law enforcement through downtown Fond du Lac while under the influence of marijuana. Prosecutors said she endangered pedestrians and motorists as she sped down Main Street on a busy Friday night.
Authorities said the crash caused significant property damage, numerous injuries and ignited two vehicles.
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Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney described the incident as extremely dangerous.
“This defendant caused significant property damage and injuries, with her vehicle becoming a missile down Main Street on a busy Friday night,” Toney said. “We are grateful nobody was killed and are appreciative of the quick response of the first responders and law enforcement. We hope this prison term of 14 years sends a clear message that felony eluding will never be tolerated in Fond du Lac County.”
