Altered License Plate Lands Driver in Jail
Clay County—Last night at 9:50, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Todd Brown attempted to stop a blue and white Yamaha motorcycle for an improper registration plate on eastbound Collins Street near Meridian Street in Brazil. In addition, the license plate expiration appeared to have been altered to year 2017 with the use of a black marker.
The operator refused to stop and accelerated eastbound on Collins Street to State Road 59 and then northbound on SR 59 reaching speeds of 75 miles-per-hour. At county road 1100 north, the motorcycle driver made a U-turn and traveled back southbound on SR 59 to Collins Street. As the driver attempted a right turn on Collins Street, the cycle crashed into a nearby ditch. The driver was taken into custody and incarcerated in the Clay County Justice Center.
Arrested Driver: Paul C. Vogel, age 31, of Brazil, IN.
Charges: Habitual Traffic Violator (level 6 felony);Resisting Law Enforcement (level 6 felony); False/Fictitious Registration and No Financial Responsibility,both infractions
Assisting Master Trooper Brown were the Brazil Police Department and Lambert’s Towing.
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SGT. JOE WATTS
