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Foot Pursuit Lands Scottsburg Man in Cold Water

Scott County-Yesterday, shortly before noon, a trooper saw Anthony Craig Fortner near Lake Iola in Scottsburg. Anthony Craig Fortner was wanted on a warrant out of Scott County for removing the home incarceration bracelet he was on.

When Fortner saw the trooper, Fortner took off running trying to elude the trooper. The trooper called for assistance and a perimeter was set up with other troopers. During a search of the area, Fortner was located in a creek and wooded area south of Lake Iola.

Before Fortner was taken into custody a taser was used on him due to him resisting troopers.

Anthony Craig Fortner, 44, from Scottsburg, IN, was incarcerated at the Scott County Jail for Escape and Resisting/Fleeing Law Enforcement.

Media Note-A Photo of the arrested is attached to this news release.

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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin

All Subjects are Innocent Until and Unless Proven Guilty in a Court of Law