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Spencer woman arrested with guns in car after refusing to stop for trooper in Cloverdale
CLOVERDALE -- Indiana State Police Trooper David Cox Jr. was patrolling northbound through the town of Cloverdale on U.S. 231 late Tuesday, when he noticed a southbound vehicle commit a traffic violation.
Just before 11:30 p.m. as Trooper Cox turned around to stop the vehicle, a black 2000 Mercury Mountaineer was southbound between the violator and the trooper. As Cox activated his emergency lighting to pass the Mountaineer, the driver of the Mountaineer -- later identified as 18-year-old Desiree D. Bradley of Spencer -- suddenly sped up to 80 mph southbound on U.S. 231 at Market Street, eventually reaching speeds of 90 mph.
The driver of the Mountaineer continued on, failing to stop for the emergency lights and siren of Trooper Cox. As the suspect attempted to make a right turn to head westbound on County Road 1200 South, the suspect lost control and struck a ditch and earthen embankment.
The vehicle continued on at speeds of 10-15 mph due to a defective left front tire from the minor crash. The suspect finally came to a stop on North Cataract Road approximately a half-mile east of County Road 325 East in Owen County
Bradley was taken into custody without incident by Trooper Cox and Owen County Sheriff's deputies. Cloverdale Police Officer Sergeant Charlie Hallam and K-9 "Chewy" came to the scene to assist with the investigation, and "Chewy" gave a positive alert on the vehicle for illegal drugs.
Trooper Cox searched the SUV and found a loaded .380 caliber handgun in the door pocket and a loaded .22 caliber handgun in a purse.
A further search resulted in the discovery of two illegal drug smoking pipes and less than one gram of methamphetamine.
Bradley was incarcerated in the Putnam County Jail on charges of resisting law enforcement with a vehicle (felony); possession of methamphetamine (felony); two counts of possession of a handgun without a license (misdemeanor); reckless driving (misdemeanor); and possession of paraphernalia (misdemeanor).
Assisting Trooper Cox were personnel from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, Owen County Sheriff's Office, Cloverdale Sgt. Hallam and K-9 "Chewy" and Haywood's Towing.