Indiana traffic stop leads to homicide investigation in Wisconsin

A traffic stop in Vigo County, Ind., last week began a homicide investigation in Wisconsin. 34-year-old Jacob Sanders of Wisconsin, was arrested and is currently being held in Vigo County on Indiana charges of theft, criminal conversion and operating a vehicle without ever having obtained a driver’s license. The Vigo County Sheriffs Department said they noticed Sanders driving  and not wearing a seatbelt, but when he saw the Sherrif, he quickly turned into a parking lot without signaling. When the sheriff stopped Sanders he noticed blood on Sanders’ hands and on the steering wheel. Sanders said the vehicle belonged to his father and that his father would “probably not” confirm he had permission to drive the vehicle. The deputy contacted the Mauston Police Department and the Juneau County Sheriff’s Department in Wisconsin, informed them of his observations and requested a welfare check on Jacob Sanders’ father. Shortly after, Wisconsin authorities advised Michael Sanders, Jacob’s father, had been found dead and they were beginning a homicide investigation. Sanders is due in court this week. If charges are filed in Wisconsin, authorities there would initiate extradition proceedings.