A Corydon man was arrested on multiple charges Saturday evening after leading officers on a short pursuit and crashing into a beanfield south of Corydon.  

Around 7:50 pm Saturday, Trooper Jeremy Simcoe attempted to stop a black 1999 Infiniti Q45 passenger car for speeding near Capital Avenue and Walnut Street in Corydon.

The vehicle initially started to pull into a parking area but then quickly sped off in the direction of the Harrison County Fairgrounds.

The car continued south on Old Highway 135 at speeds over 90 miles per hour, running multiple four-way stop intersections occupied by other motorists.

The vehicle later turned west onto Fairview Church Road. The pursuit continued on Fairview Church Road for several miles before the car drove off the roadway and into a beanfield, crashing and coming to rest in a heavy thicket.

The driver, identified as Gregory Steiner, 25, of Corydon, Indiana, was taken into custody after exiting the vehicle. During a search of the crash scene and vehicle, officers located approximately 4.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine in separate packaging, some of which was found in a plastic vile hidden inside a flashlight handle.  

Gregory Steiner was cleared by medical personnel before being remanded into the custody of the Harrison County Jail. Steiner is charged with the following: 

1.  Dealing in Methamphetamine – Level 3 Felony 
2. Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 5 Felony 
3. Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle – Level 6 Felony 
4. Criminal Recklessness with a Vehicle – Level 6 Felony
5. Reckless Driving – A Misdemeanor
6. Resisting Law Enforcement – A Misdemeanor

Trooper Simcoe was assisted by Trooper Nathaniel Newton and Officers from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department.  

A Richmond man is in jail after being arrested on drug charges, including possession of Cocaine and Meth.

Thursday at approximately 02:39 AM, Trooper Jacob Ridgway was patrolling on Fort Wayne Avenue in Richmond, IN.

He observed a silver Chevrolet Impala drive left of center on two separate occasions.

The driver also failed to signal as it turned onto 6^th St. At one point, the vehicle was traveling 12 mph which added to Trooper Ridgway’s suspicion.

Trooper Ridgway initiated a traffic stop and spoke with the driver of the vehicle.

He identified himself as Matthew Addison Trever Bowen, age 30, of Richmond, Indiana.

During the interaction, Trooper Ridgway, who is a certified DRE (Drug Recognition Expert), noticed clues of intoxication. Richmond Police Officer Cooper and K9 Officer Foster arrived to assist with the traffic stop.

Bowen was found to be in possession of a pair of brass knuckles and a large knife. Also, during the search, a small sandwich bag was located in Bowen’s jacket.

The bag contained an off-white residue and powder suspected of being cocaine.

Officer Foster and his K9 partner Bo conducted an open-air sniff around the suspect vehicle. K9 Bo indicated to the presence of the odor of narcotics.

A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed marijuana, a THC Vape cartridge,  and several pieces of drug paraphernalia.

Bowen was taken into custody and was transported to the Wayne County Jail. He was charged with the following:

• Possession of Cocaine, Level 6 Felony
• Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
• Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
• Operating While Intoxicated – Endangering, Class A Misdemeanor
• Operating While Intoxicated – Controlled Substance, Class C Misdemeanor

All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.