Boonville Man Arrested after Fleeing Police through Sobriety Checkpoint with Two-Year-Old Daughter on Board
Warrick County – Indiana State Police and Boonville City Police conducted a sobriety checkpoint last night on SR 62 west of SR 61. The checkpoint started at 11:00 and approximately six minutes later Boonville Police Officer Tommy Anderson, who was patrolling the perimeter west of the checkpoint, observed a Ford pickup truck make an unsafe lane movement. Anderson stopped the vehicle, but the driver, who was later identified as Chase Freeman, 21, of Boonville, sped away and drove directly toward the checkpoint. Freeman disregarded officer’s directions to pull over and continued to drive over curbs and running over traffic cones before driving south on SR 61.
Freeman led officers back into Boonville while committing numerous traffic violations. At approximately 11:11, Freeman jumped from his moving vehicle before it collided into Transcendent North Nursing Home located at 305 North Street. No one was injured at the nursing home. Freeman fled on foot while Kelsey Boren, 21, of Boonville, was observed jumping into the pickup truck. Further investigation revealed she was in the area monitoring the pursuit. Boren ran to the truck, entered through the driver’s side and exited the passenger’s side. She disregarded officer’s instructions to stop and was eventually arrested. Troopers found Freeman’s and Boren’s two-year-old daughter inside the pickup truck. She was not injured. Troopers also found a handgun inside the vehicle.
Indiana State Police, Boonville City Police, Warrick County Sheriff’s Department and Chandler Police saturated the area where Freeman was last seen running. At approximately 12:30 this morning, a Warrick County Sheriff’s K-9 unit found Freeman hiding under a vehicle in an alley near Lake and Second Street. Freeman was injured during the apprehension and taken to Deaconess Gateway Hospital. After being treated for a dog bite, he was transported to the Warrick County Jail where he is currently being held on numerous charges, including driving while intoxicated. Boren is also currently being held on bond. Their two-year-old daughter was released to Indiana Department of Child Services.
Arrested and Charges:
- Chase M. Freeman, 21, Boonville, IN
1.Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle, Level 6 Felony
2.Resisting Law Enforcement on Foot, Class A Misdemeanor
3.Criminal Recklessness, Level 6 Felony
4.Neglect of a Dependent, Level 6 Felony
5.Operating While Intoxicated with a Prior DUI Arrest, Level 6 Felony
6.Possession of a Handgun without a License, Class A Misdemeanor
7.Leaving the Scene of a Crash, Class A Misdemeanor
8.Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor
9.Numerous Traffic Violations
- Kelsey A. Boren, 21, Boonville, IN
1.Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor
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