NORTH VERNON, Ind. – A Jennings County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputy tried to pull over a wanted man driving on State Road 3 near Commiskey Pike on Saturday afternoon.
Instead, Israel Richardson, 50 of Vernon, led him on a four-mile chase. During the pursuit, the suspect allegedly threw bags of suspected meth from the vehicle.
After finally stopping, he ignored the deputy’s commands. When K9 Axel engaged him, he hit the dog several times before being removed from his car and arrested.
A female passenger, Lyric Ewing, 23, of Vernon, was taken into custody without incident.
Richardson was wanted on several warrants for drugs and assault in Kentucky and Indiana.
After medical clearance, Richardson was transported to the Jennings County Jail where another altercation took place between deputies and the suspect during booking.
In addition to the outstanding warrants, Richard was charged with resisting law enforcement, plus several drug and driving offenses. Ewing was busted for multiple drug charges.