Two people were arrested after leading an Indiana State Police trooper on a pursuit in Miami and Fulton Counties.
Around 9:10 p.m. on Friday, June 16, a state police trooper was patrolling on US 31 in Miami County when he observed a gold passenger vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Sarver clocked the vehicle at 103 mph in a 60 mph zone and turned to stop the car. The vehicle, a 2018 Ford, continued northbound on US 31, and the driver refused to stop. The driver fled at high speeds and led Sarver on a pursuit through Miami and Fulton County roadways reaching speeds of approximately 130 mph.
Troopers placed stop sticks at the intersection of Old US 31 and County Road 650 S., Fulton County. The driver stopped the Ford prior to hitting the stop sticks. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Michael J. Leonard of Carmel, Indiana, and the passenger, 18-year-old Ciarra R. Blameuser, also of Carmel, were taken into custody without incident.
A search of the Ford revealed THC wax, marijuana, synthetic urine, and drug paraphernalia. Both were incarcerated at the Miami County Jail.
As a result of the pursuit and ensuing investigation, both are preliminary charged as follows:
Michael J. Leonard:
Resisting Law Enforcement with a vehicle -Level 6 Felony
Possession of Marijuana – B Misdemeanor
Possession of Synthetic Urine – B Misdemeanor
Reckless Driving – C Misdemeanor
Operating W/O Financial Responsibility – C Misdemeanor
Ciarra R. Blameuser:
Possession of a Controlled Substance – A Misdemeanor
Possession of Marijuana – B Misdemeanor
Possession of Paraphernalia – C Misdemeanor
