08/20/2026
Dual Pursuits End in Arrest of Suspects Wanted Across Multiple States
On the morning of August 19th, 2026, Detectives with the Kenosha Drug Operations Group received information about a wanted person near the area of Walmart in the Village of Somers.
Detectives and Deputies responded to the area and located a white pickup truck believed to be occupied by Ace Frank and operated by a female. While under surveillance by detectives, a grey pickup truck was observed near Ace and a short-term contact was made between the occupants. Deputies approached both vehicles and attempted to detain all occupants.
Upon arrival of the deputies, the second vehicle, which was operated by Cody Frank, rammed a marked squad car to flee the scene. Both pickup trucks fled the parking lot.
Deputies pursued both vehicles as they fled at a high rate of speed westbound on CTH S. At Highway H, the white pickup truck turned northbound and grey truck continued westbound resulting in two simultaneous pursuits.
The white truck attempted to turn onto CTH L when the operator, later identified as Sable Russell, lost control and stuck an uninvolved vehicle resulting in minor injuries to the three occupants. Sable Russell and Ace Frank were taken into custody at the conclusion of that pursuit.
The pursuit of Cody Frank continued onto Interstate 41. Eventually tire deflation devices were deployed which were effective on Cody’s vehicle. The vehicle eventually stopped in Illinois, just south of the Wisconsin border. Cody Frank then fled on foot into a cornfield but was taken into custody a short time later.
All suspects were transported to the hospital for evaluation. It was determined that the suspects had outstanding warrants from numerous states across the country. The group was wanted for various burglaries, thefts, and narcotics charges. The group has a history of fleeing and resisting arrest by providing false names and identification to law enforcement.
Search of the vehicles produced evidence of drug trafficking and burglaries including communication equipment, burglarious tools, jewelry, narcotics, fake IDs, and almost $12,000 in cash.
During interviews the suspects admitted to fleeing because they knew they had outstanding warrants and anticipated having to spend an extended amount of time in prison.
The Kenosha Sheriff’s Office has referred the following charges to the Kenosha County District Attorney’s office:
Cody L. Frank:
• 7 Counts- “1st Degree Reckless Endangering Safety” contrary to WI statute 941.30(1)
• 1 Count- “Vehicle operator flee/ Elude officer” contrary to WI statute 346.04(3)
• 1 Count- “Possession of controlled substance” contrary to WI statute 961.41(3G)(B)
• 1 Count- “Resist/ Obstruct- substantial bodily harm/ Soft tissue injury” contrary to WI statue 946.41(2R)
• 1 Count- “Criminal Damage to Property (over $2500) contrary to WI statute 943.01(2)(D)
Sable Russell:
• 7 Counts- “1st Degree Reckless Endangering Safety” contrary to WI statute 941.30(1)
• 1 Count- “Vehicle operator flee/ Elude officer” contrary to WI statute 346.04(3)
• 1 Count- “1st Degree reckless injury/ Great bodily harm” contrary to WI statute 940.23(1)
• 4 Counts- “Possess Narcotic Drugs” contrary to WI statute 961.41(3G)(AM)
• 1 Count- “Possession of Burglarious Tools” contrary to WI statute 943.12
• 1 Count- “Resisting/ obstructing an officer” contrary to WI statute 946.41(1)
• 1 Count- “Possession of drug paraphernalia” contrary to WI statute 961.573(1)
Ace Frank:
• 1 Count- “Possession of Burglarious Tools” contrary to WI statute 943.12
• 4 Counts- “Possess Narcotic Drugs” contrary to WI statute • 961.41(3G)(AM)
• 1 Count- “Possession of drug paraphernalia” contrary to WI statute 961.573(1)
Ace Frank is also being held on an Illinois Warrant
Cody Frank is being held on five out of state warrants
Detectives are still working to determine any warrants for Sable Russell under any known aliases due to a known history of fleeing and false identification to Law Enforcement.
One Deputy sustained minor injuries in the attempt to take Cody Frank into custody. A second deputy was treated for possible exposure to Fentanyl and was released from the hospital after transporting one suspect to jail.
This is an open investigation, and detectives are coordinating with numerous other Federal, State, and Local agencies to determine this groups involvement in other crimes across the country along with any additional charges that should be referred.
Numerous agencies including Kenosha Police Department, Pleasant Prairie Police Department, Wisconsin State Patrol, and Illinois State Police assisted in the apprehension of these wanted and dangerous fugitives.
Sheriff David Zoerner issued the following statement;
“This was an incredibly dangerous and reckless attempt to avoid accountability. These individuals showed no regard for the safety of our deputies, innocent motorists, or members of the public as they fled through our community. I am extremely proud of the professionalism and determination shown by our deputies and detectives, and I’m grateful for the outstanding cooperation from our law enforcement partners throughout Wisconsin and Illinois, as well as our federal partners.”
“Because of that coordinated effort, three dangerous fugitives are in custody, and we can now work alongside agencies at the local, state, and federal levels across the country to determine the full scope of their criminal activity.”
Nothing further will be released at this this time.
