Bartholomew County Sheriff deputies arrested one person and detained two juveniles after a vehicle being driving by a 17-year-old was clocked going 72 mph in a 45 mph zone on north U.S. 31.
Deputy Sgt. Kris Weisner attempted to stop a northbound vehicle at U.S. 31 and Marketplace Drive at 11:12 p.m. Wednesday for the speed infraction, deputies said.
A short pursuit ensued before the vehicle stopped near Driftside Mobile Home Park, deputies said. The driver, a 17-year-old female from Edinburgh, told Weisner she had never obtained a driver’s license.
K9 Bolt alerted to narcotics in the vehicle and deputies found about an ounce of marijuana in the vehicle, deputies said.
When Weisner attempted to place the female juvenile under arrest, a struggle ensued. Passenger Leroy Conrad, 18, of 405 Della Road, and a 14-year-old passenger who was from Edinburgh, began arguing with Edinburgh officer Hector Mercado, who had stopped to assist Weisner. Both individuals had to be restrained, deputies said.
The 17-year-old female driver was taken to Bartholomew County Youth Services Center on charges of resisting by fleeing in a vehicle, resisting by physical force, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, reckless driving, operating a vehicle without a license and disorderly conduct.
The 14-year-old passenger was taken to the center on charges of possession of marijuana, disorderly conduct and resisting law enforcement, deputies said.
Conrad was taken to the Bartholomew County Jail on preliminary charges of possession of marijuana, disorderly conduct and resisting law enforcement, deputies said.
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