An early morning, high-speed pursuit ended with the arrest of two Illinois women after the vehicle failed to stop on I-65 last Thursday, Deec. 12.
According to Sgt. Carey Huls, around 1:20 a.m., Trooper Wyatt Madden observed a Ford Mustang traveling at high speeds on I-65 southbound near the 12.5 mile marker. Trooper Madden clocked the vehicle at 90 mph and attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle accelerated as it continued southbound.
The Mustang reached 130 mph before eventually coming to a stop near the 9.5 mile marker where Trooper Madden attempted to contact the driver. The driver then sped off from the scene and exited onto U.S. 31 northbound at the Sellersburg exit.
The driver, later identified as Lux Espranza Arellano, 22, of Saint Charles, Illinois, disregarded stop signs and traffic lights along U.S. 31 as she continued northbound. Arellano continued driving northbound on U.S. 31 at speeds more than 100mph. Arellano crossed over the center line multiple times and disregarded additional stop signs and red signal lights as the pursuit approached Scott County.
Trooper Jason Riley successfully deployed Stop Sticks at the intersection of U.S. 31 and West County Line Road, deflating two of the car’s tires. The Mustang eventually came to a stop near Craig Road and U.S 31 in southern Scott County, where Arellano and her passenger were taken into custody without further incident.
The driver, Lux Espranza Arellano, 22, of Saint Charles, IL was charged with resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, reckless driving, suspended vehicle registration, driving without a license, and possession of marijuana
Her passenger, Kassandra Soto Lopez, 23, of Elgin, IL was charged with possession of marijuana.