La Crosse inmate nicknamed “Trainwreck,” charged with escape attempts, attack on deputy

A La Crosse County jail inmate, who’s known by the nickname “Trainwreck,” is accused of attempting to escape, twice, as well as beating up a jail officer. 

A criminal complaint says that on Nov. 27, Jeremy Breidel of La Crosse allegedly pretended that he swallowed a toothbrush in jail, so he could be taken to Gundersen, as part of an escape plan. 

Doctors did not find a toothbrush in his body. 

As Breidel was being taken back to jail by Reserve Deputy Patrick Hogan, he reportedly head-butted and beat Hogan.

The deputy received multiple injuries on his face, arms and legs.

Breidel made two attempts to run away while wearing his orange jail uniform. Once outside the hospital and, again, on South 4th Street, where he tried to steal a transport van.

He was captured by La Crosse Police officers.

The district attorney’s office charged him with escape and battery by a prisoner.

Back in 2014, Breidel was convicted of trying to flee from an officer while driving.