(DeKalb County, IN) - Flags are flying at half-staff today in honor of the Indiana State trooper who died in the line of duty last weekend.

 

Master Trooper James Bailey is being laid to rest today near Auburn, not far from here his life was taken by a reckless driver.

 

While assisting in the apprehension of a fleeing vehicle, Bailey was run over on I-69 last Friday. A 15-year veteran of the State Police, Bailey leaves behind a wife and two children. He earned numerous awards during his career, including the “Life Saving Award” in 2010, the “Trooper of the Year” award for District 22 in 2012 and the “Action Award” in 2021.

 

Funeral services for Trooper Bailey are Saturday morning near Auburn, with burial immediately after.

 

The DeKalb County Prosecutor filed charges against Bailey’s killer, Terry Sands II of Marion. According to charging documents, Sands "knowingly or intentionally turned his car directly towards Master Trooper Bailey." Sands is charged with Resisting Law Enforcement, Operating with a Controlled Substance, and Murder.