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Two people were arrested Thursday, February 13 after La Porte County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 6500 north block of County Road 400 West in reference to a motor vehicle crash.  A pickup truck was found off the east side of the roadway in a ditch.  There was also debris scattered about in the area due to the pickup truck crashing into several mailboxes before becoming stuck in the ditch.

The driver of the pickup truck was identified as 25-year-old Austin T. Higgins. Police say Higgins exhibited indicators of being impaired and was later taken into custody.

The passenger of the pickup truck was identified as 30-year-old Kally N. Rowe. Rowe was asked to exit the pickup truck, to which she refused, according to the report. She was asked several additional times to exit.  However, she reportedly continued to refuse and became increasingly aggressive and belligerent. 

Rowe was assisted out of the vehicle.  She then physically resisted before being taken into custody. Prior to being transported from the scene, Rowe projectile spat into the direction of a deputy, according to the report.

During transport to the La Porte County Jail, police say Rowe began kicking the windshield of the police car causing the deputy to stop his vehicle.  Rowe was re-secured in the vehicle while she continued to be non-compliant.  Upon arrival at the at the jail, Rowe’s combative behavior continued where she allegeldy kicked a jail deputy. 

Higgins was arrested on preliminary charges of operating while intoxicated. Rowe was arrested on preliminary charged of resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct.

The La Porte and Trail Creek Police Departments assisted at the scene.

Suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.