(Fulton County, IN) – A La Porte man was arrested early Friday morning following a high speed police chase across two counties.

 

Shortly after midnight, an Indiana State Trooper attempted to stop a Tesla passenger vehicle for speeding and distracted driving. According to an ISP statement, the Tesla sped away, leading police on a northbound chase reaching speeds of about 130 mph.

 

In Marshall County, near Argos, the Tesla struck another vehicle, and the driver took off on foot. While the driver of the other vehicle was treated at the scene for minor injuries, a Fulton County Sheriff’s deputy, with a K9, tracked down the suspect, who was identified as 28-year-old Tyler M. Freville of La Porte.

 

In Freville’s vehicle, police allegedly found suspected marijuana, paraphernalia, and a signal jammer. Freville was transported to the Fulton County Jail pending the following preliminary charges:

 

• Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle Causing Injury- Level 5 Felony

• Possession of a Signal Jammer- Level 6 Felony

• Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon- Level 6 Felony

• Resisting Law Enforcement- A Misdemeanor

• Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Injury- A Misdemeanor

• Reckless Driving- A Misdemeanor

• Possession of Marijuana- B Misdemeanor

• Possession of Paraphernalia- C Misdemeanor

• Operator Never Licensed- C Misdemeanor