Thursday night, September 18, at approximately 9:34 p.m., Trooper Sturm stopped the driver of a John Deer tractor pulling a yard trailer on 4th Street in Petersburg for disregarding the stop sign at SR 57 and for not having taillights on the trailer.
The operator of the tractor was identified as Joshua Brames, 40, of Petersburg.
He was arrested and Charged with:
- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor
- Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor
Brames displayed signs of impairment but refused field sobriety tests.
Brames then stepped off the tractor and fled on foot. Trooper Sturm quickly apprehended Brames, but he continued to be uncooperative and refused to submit to a chemical test. He was arrested and taken to the Pike County Jail.
Due to his state of intoxication, he was transported to Daviess Community Hospital to be cleared by medical staff before being incarcerated.
After being cleared, Brames was transported back to the Pike County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.
Arresting Officer: Trooper Tim Sturm, Indiana State Police
Assisting Officers: Sgt. Kevin Brown and Trooper Gage Cummings, Indiana State Police
