MCSO: 23-year-old man charged with hit-and-run after woman found dead on off-ramp

Updated at 9:24 a.m. on Monday, March 18:

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A criminal complaint issued in Milwaukee County has revealed additional details about the arrest of 23-year-old Forest Mayes.

The March 13 complaint notes that Mayes led officials on a high-speed chase in Oak Creek on Friday, March 8 at around 10 a.m. The chase reportedly saw Mayes drive on the wrong side of the road for two city bocks before running red lights and striking a vehicle at West Holt Ave. but the chase continued.

Excessive speeds and hazardous driving continued for almost 17 miles, reaching a speed of 98 mph, according to officials, ending on West Layton Ave. where he was detained.

Mayes was being pursued after a Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy in an unmarked car was seeking him for his alleged involvement in the Feb. 23 hit-and-run that killed 32-year-old Jennifer Gail Dimatteo.

After being notified by officials that not only was he arrested for fleeing but also for the hit-and-run death a week earlier, Hayes reportedly said, "This ain’t no intentional homicide, Sarg. It’s 3 or 4 in the morning. Sarg, how the [expletive] am I supposed to know what I hit at 3 or 4 in the morning? You get what I am saying, sergeant?"

Hayes faces charges for Hit and Run Resulting in Death, Felony Bail Jumping, fleeing or eluding an officer as a habitual criminal repeater, first-degree recklessly endangering safety as a repeat offender.

Published at 8:23 p.m. on Friday, March 15:

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, 23-year-old Forest Mayes has been charged with a hit and run.

The woman was identified as 32-year-old Jennifer Gail Dimatteo. Her identity was released on Monday, Feb. 26 by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, the incident happened around 2:00 a.m. and a commuter called to report her body at 8:30 a.m. that morning. 

The sheriff's office said through investigation, including gathering surveillance video, helped establish the suspect's vehicles movements, and detectives were able to identify Mayes as the driver of the striking vehicle. Through continued investigation, Mayes was located on March 8, and after leading investigators on a lengthy pursuit, was taken into custody. 

The sheriff's office said, "Mayes has been charged with one count of Hit and Run – Resulting in Death, because, per a criminal complaint, he 'knew or had reason to know that the accident resulted in injury or death of a person,'" in a release.

Mayes will have his preliminary hearing on March 25.