Fugitive Arrested After Botched Attempt to Flee Police

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Brandon King
Brandon King

A wanted man’s attempt to flee from a Marshall County Police officer on a snowmobile ended with a trip to jail when his off-road vehicle got stuck in a snowbank. A patrolman tried to stop the snowmobile Sunday near the intersection of U.S. 31 and 11th Road, according to a news release. The driver fled down U.S. 31 at a high rate of speed before turning west on 14th Road with officers behind him. He eventually traveled off-road but was unable to clear a large snow bank at a ditch line and got stuck. The driver, identified as Brandon King, then took off on foot. The officer caught up with King and restrained him. That’s when he discovered King was wanted for battery, residential entry and auto theft. He also faces new charges of resisting law enforcement, driving while suspended-prior and reckless driving.

News from the Starke Circuit Court

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Several cases were discussed in the Starke Circuit Court yesterday, with some charges dismissed and others prepared for trial.

All charges were dismissed in the case of Rodger Griffin yesterday afternoon, who was charged with Battery as a Class C felony, Trespassing as a Class A misdemeanor, and Battery as a Class A misdemeanor. The state moved to dismiss all charges prior to his jury trial, which was scheduled for today. The trial will not take place. Griffin also has another case in the Starke Circuit Court that is set for trial in the future for charges including Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon.

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Police Recover Stolen Vehicle; Driver Arrested

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Brandon King

A Knox man was arrested this week after police found him driving a stolen vehicle.

According to the police report, on March 24th, Rolland McVey, of Knox, reported his truck stolen. He was sitting at his kitchen table when two male subjects came walking into his kitchen from his back room. He asked them how they got in and they said their daughter had been bitten by a dog. McVey said he doesn’t own a dog and he got up from the table and started walking toward them. They turned around and took off running out the back door. He later he looked out and saw his truck missing. His keys were missing from the key hook that hangs next to the back door.  The vehicle is a 1997 teal-colored Ford pick-up truck.

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