(Michigan City, IN) - A man is now in custody for allegedly being impaired when he ran over a pedestrian with a vehicle in Michigan City.

 

Anthony Perry, 59, of Michigan City is charged with multiple counts, including Level 3 felony leaving the scene of an accident after operating while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury.

 

According to court documents, Perry in July of 2023 was driving a vehicle occupied by the victim, Paul Fisher, and two other individuals.

 

He stopped and let Fisher out at Maple and Main streets then ran over the man. He then placed the vehicle in reverse and ran over Fisher a second time, police said.

 

Court documents revealed the injuries suffered by Fisher included a fractured spine. Witnesses told police they did not know why Perry ran over Fisher because the two men were friends.

 

According to court documents, Perry unable to walk on his own and with slurred speech had an alleged blood alcohol level of just over .10 percent.  An empty bottle of alcohol was recovered from the driver’s side floorboard.

 

Charges were filed several months later once the investigation was completed but he wasn’t served with the arrest warrant until last week.

 

Perry could face anywhere from a 3 to 16 year sentence on the most serious offense.