Suspect refuses to give real name to police after TH pursuit

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Wilson/Vigo Co. Jail

UPDATE- Tremain L. Wilson, 31, of Chicago, is the name of the suspect booked into the Vigo County Jail following a police pursuit.


By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News
 
Multiple agencies assisted Indiana State Police after a man refusing to cooperate with officers fled a traffic stop in southern Vigo County this afternoon in an allegedly stolen vehicle.

According to ISP Sgt. Joe Watts, the driver ultimately gave multiple names and identification information – and has not been identified at the time of this report.

“Troopers have yet to positively ID the driver, so he will be held in the Vigo County Jail until he is properly identified and answers to his initial charges of resisting law enforcement with a vehicle (felony) and criminal reckless with a vehicle (felony) submitted by Trooper Erik Smith,” Watts explained this evening.

The suspect led police on a high speed chase on into Terre Haute until tire deflation devices were deployed just south of Chestnut Street on northbound US 41. The tires of the Toyota were disabled and the vehicle stopped around 4 p.m.

According to the report, Trooper Smith was patrolling northbound on US 41 near French Drive, just before 3 p.m, when he was passed on the right by the Gold 2002 Toyota Corolla. The black male suspect was driving at 70mph.

The driver initially pulled over to the shoulder, but quickly accelerated and fled northbound on US 41 at speeds of 80-90mph. Other agencies joined in the pursuit as the suspect made his way into the city of Terre Haute.

As the vehicle approached the city’s south side, Indiana State Police called off the chase due to heavier traffic. A short time later, Vigo County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop the Corolla on northbound US 41 and the suspect continued to flee.

Four vehicle occupants were detained at the scene. However, the driver – who is the unnamed suspect – was the only one arrested. The suspect vehicle was allegedly stolen out of Chicago earlier this month, Watts said.

Assisting were ISP Sergeant Joe Rutledge and Troopers Ty Lightle and Courtland Woodruff, Vigo County Sheriff’s Office, Terre Haute Police, and West Terre Haute Police.

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