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Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News A Brazil man was arrested on a warrant Saturday morning following an Indiana State Police investigation into alegations he molested two young girls in Sullivan. Matthew B. Pugh, 28, is currently in the Vigo Co. Jail on unrelated charges and is expected to be taken to the Sullivan County Jail soon to face two counts of child molesting -- fondling or touching with a child under 14, a Class 4 felony. Sgt. Matt Ames explained that the Sullivan County Circuit Court issued an arrest warrant last month. Pugh remains held in jail on a $40,000 bond. Sullivan City Police Department assisted in the investigation. By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News SULLIVAN COUNTY - A Terre Haute man wanted on multiple warrants was arrested following a New Year's Eve police pursuit in Sullivan County. William R. Moody, 41, is facing several charges from the pursuit, including: Battery on a law enforcement officer resulting in injury- a level 5 felony, battery on a law enforcement officer- a level 6 felony, resisting law enforcement with a vehicle- a level 6 felony and resisting law enforcement- a class A misdemeanor. Sheriff Clark Cottom explained that a deputy observed the silver Cadillac driving erratically on US 41 Thursday, just before 9 p.m. A trafffic stop was initiated after the suspect proceeded to reduce his speed drastically, to 30 mph in a 60 mph zone. Suddenly, Moody accelerated. "The driver sped up and refused to stop," Cottom said, adding that the pursuit continued southbound, through Carlisle. The driver struck a curb and some pine trees and proceeded to drive the wrong way on US 41. Moody finally came to a stop. He suddenly jumped out of the vehicle, fleeing on foot into the woods. "After running through thicket and crossing over a fence, the suspect suddenly turned on the officers and began a physical altercation," Cottom said. Investigation revealed Moody was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants, including: Failure to appear on auto theft, failure to appear on battery resulting in bodily injury, failure to appear for criminal mischief and revocation of parole from INDOC. Moody's passenger, Billie C. Miller, 30, of Bloomfield, was also arrested for possession of methamphetamine - a level 6 felony and possession of marijuana - a class A misdemeanor. She was also wanted for an outstanding warrant for failure to appear for resisting law enforcement. Assisting Agencies: Sullivan City Police Department, Shelburn Police Department, Dugger Police Department, Indiana State Police, Carlisle Ambulance and Haddon Fire Department. |
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