Daviess County- Monday at approximately 2:30 pm, Indiana State Police Trooper Ross Johnson was patrolling U.S. 50 in Daviess County near the White River. Trooper Johnson measured the speed of an approaching vehicle at 93 miles per hour in the 60 mile per hour speed zone. Trooper Johnson attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver fled. The vehicle continued east on U.S. 50 at a high rate of speed attempting to elude Trooper Johnson. The driver then turned onto South County Road 300 West. Trooper Johnson continued to pursue the vehicle until the driver stopped a short distance later near Old U.S. 50. Trooper Johnson was able to take both the driver and passenger into custody without incident. The driver and passenger were both found to be in the process of consuming suspected marijuana at the time of their arrest. The subjects were both housed in the Daviess County Jail pending formal charges.
The Driver was identified as Christian Jose Del Valle Maldonado. He has been preliminarily charged with the following:
Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle – Level 6 Felony
Maintaining a Common Nuisance – Level 6 Felony
Possession of Marijuana – Class B Misdemeanor
Operating Motor Vehicle Without a License – Class C Misdemeanor
Reckless Driving – Class C Misdemeanor
The Passenger was identified as Josue L. Rodriguez. He has been preliminarily charged with the following:
Visiting a Common Nuisance – Class B Misdemeanor
Possession of Marijuana – Class B Misdemeanor
Christian Jose Del Valle Maldonado
Josue L. Rodriguez