Friday at approximately 10:40 p.m., Trooper Ian Portteus observed a black passenger vehicle with expired plates at Wabash Avenue and 22nd Street. 

Trooper Portteus activated his emergency lights and initiated a traffic stop at this location. 

Arrested and Charges were:  

Neil A. Kraemer, 38, Shelbyville, IN 

• Altered Handgun, Class 5 Felony
• Possession of Handgun Without Permit, Class A Misdemeanor
• Possession of a Schedule V Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor  

Travis J. Fagg, 34, West Terre Haute, IN

• Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Class A Misdemeanor
• Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class C Misdemeanor 

Trooper Portteus proceeded to speak to the driver and the passengers in the vehicle.   During his conversation with the occupants, Trooper Portteus immediately detected criminal indicators.  

The driver was identified as Travis J. Fagg, age 34, of West Terre Haute, Indiana. 

A passenger in the vehicle was identified as Neil A. Kraemer, age 38, of Shelbyville, Indiana.   A free air sniff was performed on Fagg’s vehicle by Indiana State Police K-9, Czar, who gave a positive indication for illegal contraband. 

A search was then performed on Fagg’s vehicle, where a loaded handgun with the serial number filed off was found. 

During the course of the investigation, the handgun was found to belong to Kraemer, who did not have a valid gun permit.  He also attempted to destroy contraband located in his underwear by urinating in his pants. 

Kraemer was taken into custody and was transported to the Vigo County Jail where he is currently being detained.  

The investigation also revealed that Fagg was driving under the influence.  Fagg refused to submit to a certified chemical test and was also taken into custody and transported to the Vigo County Jail.  

Assisting:  Senior Trooper David Petrowski and Trooper Brad Fyfe of the Putnamville State Police Post.  

Thursday, December 12, 2019, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Trooper Brad Fyfe observed a gold Buick passenger vehicle, traveling above the posted speed limit on US 41 south of Poplar Street. 

Arrested and Charges:  Kenneth J. King, 21, Fort Wayne, IN

• Theft of Fire Arm, Level 6, Felony
• Possession of Marijuana,  Class A Misdemeanor

The vehicle was traveling 50 mph in a 30 mph zone. Trooper Fyfe activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop.  The Buick immediately pulled over and came to a stop.  

Trooper Fyfe proceeded to speak to the driver of the vehicle, who was identified as King.

During his conversation, Trooper Fyfe immediately detected suspicious activity and criminal indicators. 

A search was then performed on King’s vehicle, discovering that King was in possession of a stolen handgun and marijuana.  During the course of the investigation, it was also discovered that King was wanted out of Clark County for possession of marijuana. 

King was taken into custody and was transported to the Vigo County Jail where he is currently being detained.  

Friday at approximately 1:30 pm, a Louisville, Kentucky man was arrested on numerous charges after leading police on a twenty-mile pursuit through two counties.

The Indiana State Police initially received a report of a 2002 Toyota Tacoma traveling erratically on I-65 northbound in Jackson County, Indiana. 

Trooper Andrew Garrett located the vehicle and observed erratic driving behavior.  The vehicle was also traveling well above the posted speed limit. 

Trp. Garrett attempted to stop the vehicle on I-65 Northbound near the 51-mile marker, just north of Seymour.  The driver, Russell J. Bradley, age 42, Louisville, KY accelerated and fled northbound on I-65 from Trp. Garrett. 

Numerous troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post and deputies from the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office assisted in pursuing the vehicle. 

Troopers deployed a tire deflation device near the 67-mile marker near Columbus, Indiana in Bartholomew County.  The vehicle slowed and eventually came to a stop on I-65 Northbound near the 72-mile marker.

Bradley resisted officers at the scene before eventually being taken into custody.  Bradley was transported to Columbus Regional Hospital where he was evaluated for injuries. 

He was soon discharged from the hospital and transported to the Jackson County Jail where he was incarcerated on numerous charges pending an initial appearance in the Jackson County Circuit Court.

A trooper sustained a minor injury to his hand while taking Bradley into custody.  The trooper was evaluated at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Northbound lanes of I-65 were closed briefly during the arrest.

Arrested:        Russell J. Bradley, 42, Louisville, KY

Charges:         Resisting Law Enforcement in Vehicle

                        Resisting Law Enforcement Resulting in Bodily Injury

                        Operating While Intoxicated/Construction Zone

                        Operating While Intoxicated/Endangerment

                        Criminal Recklessness

                        Reckless Driving

                        Criminal Mischief      

The Indiana State Police was assisted by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus Regional EMS, and the Columbus Fire Department.

Early this morning at approximately 2:50, Knox County Dispatch received a 911 call regarding a vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lane on US 50 near Anson Road. 

Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Roberts spotted the vehicle still traveling westbound in the eastbound lane near Mt. Zion Road and was able to stop the vehicle.

The driver was identified as Joshua Conley, 41, of Olney, IL. Further investigation conducted by Trooper Nick Hatfield revealed Conley was impaired.

Conley refused to submit to a chemical test. He was arrested and taken to the Knox County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.

Arrested and Charges:

• Joshua Conley, 41, Olney, IL

• 1. Driving While Intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor
• 2. Driving While Intoxicated-Endangerment, Class A Misdemeanor

Arresting Officers: Deputy Roberts, Knox County Sheriff’s Office