Lisa Marie Gussel

At approximately 5:29 PM on January 6th, 2026, officers from the Washington County Sheriff's Office on routine patrol observed a vehicle which did not lower its high beam headlights in the in the area of 10th Street and Leeward Avenue, in the City of Lake Elmo, within Washington County. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop by activating emergency lights and sirens, but the vehicle continued to drive for nearly a mile before pulling over. Officers exited the patrol car, and as they approached the suspect vehicle on foot, it shifted into drive and sped off.

Officers then went back to the patrol car and resumed the chase until the vehicle pulled into a nearby driveway. Officers then took the sole occupant/driver into custody, and identified her as LISA MARIE GUSSEL [DOB REDACTED], the defendant.