WHITLEY CO./ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say that an Illinois man is now facing criminal charges in Whitley County after leading officers from multiple agencies on a high-speed vehicle pursuit. It began Sunday when he ran from rural Columbia City to downtown Fort Wayne and ended with the suspect arrested by the FWPD.
ISP released the following:
The pursuit began at approximately 8:45am after an ISP trooper attempted to stop a black Nissan Rogue passenger for an alleged speeding violation (77/60) on US30 near County Road 400 West, Whitley County.
When the trooper attempted to initiate the traffic stop, the driver sped off at high speed. The Nissan sped eastbound on US30 through Columbia City at over 95mph and disregard red light signals at multiple intersections. Columbia City police officers initially attempted to de-escalate the pursuit by deploying StopSticks at the intersections of SR9 and SR205. Both attempts were unsuccessful. The pursuit continued east on US30 through Whitley County and into Allen County at speeds in excess of 100mph. Allen County Sheriff’s officers would attempt StopSticks in the area of West County Line Road, again missing the mark. As the pursuit neared Fort Wayne city limits around 9:00am, State Police command ordered all involved troopers to terminate their pursuit.
As Troopers terminated their involvement the Nissan continued eastbound at a dangerously high rate of speed on Goshen Road. Fort Wayne police officers were standing by and picked up the pursuit. After a lengthy vehicle pursuit through the west-central and downtown streets of Fort Wayne, the vehicle was successfully stopped after several StopStick deployments by FWPD. The driver attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended by FWPD officers at approximately 9:15am.
The driver was identified as JEFFREY L. PRICE, 44, of Chicago, IL. Price would be checked at the scene by paramedics prior to being transported to an area hospital for another medical clearance. Once cleared for incarceration, FWPD turned Price over to the custody of the state trooper originating the pursuit.
ISP transported Price back to Whitley County where he was then booked into custody at the Whitley County jail on related charges.
Arrested: JEFFREY L. PRICE, 44, of Chicago, Illinois
Charges: Resisting Law Enforcement, L6 Felony
Reckless Driving, Misdemeanor
Driving While Suspended, Misdemeanor
*Multiple traffic related infractions.
Agencies involved in this pursuit were: the Indiana State Police Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Police, Columbia City Police, Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, Allen County Sheriff’s Department, and Parker’s Wrecker Service.
*The criminal charges listed in this release are mere allegations, and all suspects named in this release should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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