Otha Bryant
SEYMOUR, Ind. — Indiana State Police arrested two Freetown residents on numerous charges after they led Indiana State Police troopers on a vehicle pursuit through three counties.
The incident began at approximately 3 p.m. Monday when Trooper Randel Miller attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white Nissan passenger car on I-65 northbound near the 53 mile marker near Seymour in Jackson County.
The vehicle, being driven by Otha T. Bryant, 38, Freetown, fled from Miller at a high rate of speed, said Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, Indiana State Police spokesman
The vehicle exited I-65 at the 55 mile marker onto State Road 11 northbound. The vehicle traveled northbound into Bartholomew County before eventually traveling eastbound, crossing U.S. 31, and entering Jennings County.
The vehicle traveled numerous county roads in the area, crossing U.S. 31 two additional times. During the pursuit, multiple troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post, as well as officers from other area police departments assisted.
The vehicle eventually became disabled and came to a stop on County Road 1000W in northwest Jennings County, Wheeles said. Bryant and a female passenger, Rachel V. Fagan, 28, Freetown, were both taken into custody without further incident, Wheeles said.
During a search of the vehicle, troopers located suspected methamphetamine, Wheeles said.
Bryant was arrested on charges of resisting law enforcement in a vehicle, possession of methamphetamine, criminal recklessness with a vehicle, reckless driving, and driving while suspended with a prior conviction, Wheeles said.
Fagan was arrested on charges of resisting law enforcement in a vehicle and possession of methamphetamine.
At the time of the incident, Bryant was also wanted on numerous warrants out of Jackson County. Fagan was additionally wanted on a warrant out of Washington County, Indiana.
Bryant and Fagan were transported to the Jackson County Jail where they were incarcerated pending their initial appearances in court.
Assisting were the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and Jennings County Sheriff’s Department.
