An Manitowoc man accused if leading State Troopers on a high speed chase was in Winnebago County Court Thursday Morning. A Judge set a preliminary hearing for Lee Konop for April 6th. Konop also asked for a lawyer to be appointed.
Troopers attempted to stop the 56-year-old man on I-41 northbound for speeding just after 1:45 p.m.
He tried to flee the trooper in his 2001 Toyota Celica, and exited at STH 44, driving into Oshkosh, according to State Patrol.
Konop allegedly entered airport property by ramming through a gate, then drove around access roads around the airport before entering onto the runway area, State Patrol said.
His vehicle allegedly stopped between two runways in the middle portion of the airport, and he was brought to Mercy Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Airport personnel were notified of the incident to divert any aircrafts that were affected, State Patrol said.
