Two people were arrested following a pursuit in La Porte County Tuesday, February 4.
A Highway Interdiction Deputy was monitoring eastbound traffic on the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90) at the 56-mile marker at 9:50 a.m. CT when police say a white Jaguar was found to be traveling in excess of the posted speed limit. The deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the area of the 62-mile marker. The driver failed to stop the vehicle resulting in a motor vehicle pursuit. The pursuit continued to the 72-mile marker where it was terminated.
Several minutes later, a Flock camera captured an image of the Jaguar now traveling west on U.S. 20 from the area of the State Road 2 ‘Dogbone’ Interchange. A nearby deputy observed the Jaguar at U.S. 20 and State Road 39. Another deputy, just west of the intersection, attempted to initiate another traffic stop. The driver failed to stop again resulting in a second pursuit.
The pursuit continued along U.S. 20 to I-94. The fleeing Jaguar traveled westbound, then eastbound, and back westbound on I-94. In the area of the 28-mile marker, the Jaguar stopped. The driver and passenger fled from the interior of the vehicle. The passenger was captured and taken into custody a short distance away. The driver fled into a wooded area along the north side of I-94.
With the assistance of a helicopter from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department Aviation Unit overhead, a deputy and troopers from the Indiana State Police began a ground track of the driver. The driver was later apprehended and taken into custody following a K-9 bite.
The driver, identified as Titus D. Long, 30, of Chicago, Illinois, was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment. The passenger, identified as Adena R. Drury, 28, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was transported to an area hospital for medical clearance.
The pair was medically cleared and later transported to the La Porte County Jail. Long was booked on a preliminary charge of resisting law enforcement and Drury was booked on a preliminary charge of resisting law enforcement. They remain housed in the La Porte County Jail.
Suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
