Clark County, IN – A police pursuit on Interstate 65 ended Monday afternoon after Indiana State Police executed two Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuvers to stop an erratic driver traveling southbound through Scott and Clark counties.
According to Indiana State Police, the incident began around 1:30 p.m. when dispatchers received multiple calls about an orange 2012 Jeep reportedly weaving across lanes, driving on the shoulder, and nearly hitting a guardrail near Henryville. Trooper Justin Mears and Probationary Trooper Devin Hopkins located the vehicle, attempted a traffic stop, and reported that the driver allegedly refused to pull over.
Troopers said the Jeep continued south while crossing lanes and driving on the shoulder as additional officers from the Clark County Sheriff’s Department and Sellersburg Police Department deployed stop sticks near the Sellersburg exit. According to investigators, the device successfully deflated multiple tires, but the driver allegedly continued fleeing on damaged wheels.
State Police said Trooper Dustin Whitaker joined the pursuit near the 7-mile marker and executed a PIT maneuver. Although the Jeep briefly slowed, troopers reported the driver re-accelerated, prompting a second PIT at the 6.5-mile marker that brought the vehicle to a final stop on the right shoulder.
Troopers conducted a felony stop and took the driver into custody without further confrontation. The suspect was identified as Wesley Phillips, 22, of Spencer, Tennessee. Police said Phillips was transported to Clark County Hospital for medical clearance before being booked into the Clark County Jail.
According to State Police, Phillips faces preliminary charges including:
• Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle – Level 6 Felony
• Aggressive Driving – Class A Misdemeanor
• Reckless Driving – Class C Misdemeanor
• Operating While Intoxicated (Refusal) – Class C Misdemeanor
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