Three Kentucky residents were arrested after a high speed pursuit by Indiana State Police officers ended in a crash near Uniontown.
Shortly after midnight Tuesday morning, Apr. 10, Probationary Trooper Travis Linville was with his Field Training Officer, Trooper Jared Black when they stopped a 2004 Toyota Scion on southbound I-65 near the 51 mile marker near Seymour for speeding.
As the troopers approached the vehicle the vehicle sped away southbound. The troopers gave chase and speeds reached over 100 miles per hour during the chase.
The vehicle exited I-65 at the Uniontown Exit (Exit 41) where it crashed into a fence but was able to continue west on S.R. 250. The vehicle finally came to a stop on U.S. 31 just north of S.R. 250 due to damage sustained in the crash.
Police discovered several articles of drug paraphernalia and hypodermic needles with the occupants.
Taken into custody was the driver, Ernest L. Christopher, Jr., 39, of Winchester, KY charged with resisting law enforcement, possession of s syringe, possession of drug paraphernalia and visiting a common nuisance.
Also arrested were the passengers, Sheena L. Gladson, 28, of Winchester, KY and Anthony L. Watts, 33, of Richmond, KY who are also facing charges of possession of a syringe, possession of drug paraphernalia, and visiting a common nuisance.
All three were incarcerated in the Jackson County Jail.
