JENNINGS COUNTY — Jennings County Sheriff deputies, assisted by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a North Vernon suspect in the early morning hours of Thursday after a driver led them on a high-speed pursuit with speeds reaching nearly 100 mph.
At approximately 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Jennings County Deputy Michael Watts initiated a traffic stop on a newer model Chevrolet Malibu at the intersection of County Road 150N and Kipper Lane. As Watts exited his vehicle, the driver of the Malibu fled northbound on Kipper Lane, leading to a high-speed pursuit on county roads with speeds reaching nearly 100 mph.
The pursuit eventually entered Country Squire Lakes, where the vehicle came to a stop on Locustwood Drive, deputies said. The driver, identified as 25-year-old Jason Duncan of North Vernon, fled on foot, while the female passenger was quickly detained at the scene. The female was later released from the scene.
Bartholomew County Sheriff’s deputies monitoring the pursuit arrived with a K-9 and were able to successfully track Duncan into a wooded area. Failure to comply with commands led to the K-9 apprehending Duncan where a brief struggle occurred. Duncan was ultimately taken into custody without further incident. After receiving treatment at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Duncan was transported to the Jennings County Jail where is being held on the following charges.
Probation Revocation Warrant for original offense (Possession of a syringe) – No Bond
Escape (Home Detention) for original offense of Resisting Law Enforcement – No Bond
Additional Charges:
Resisting Law Enforcement – Level 6 felony
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A misdemeanor
Reckless Driving – Class B misdemeanor
Possession of Paraphernalia -Class A misdemeanor
Assisting Agencies and Personnel:
Deputy Owen Miller
Deputy Dylan Smock
Deputy Max Marcoux
North Vernon Police Department
Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office
Jennings County Dispatch
Lucas Wrecker
