Police have arrested and charged a truck driver in the November death of a Delaware County sheriff’s deputy, who was killed on I-69 while responding to an accident. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports.
Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Hoffman says an Indiana State Police investigation has charged Teddy Johnson with four counts, including reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter.
From the court order:
- Count 1: Reckless Homicide, a Level 5 felony.
- Count 2: Involuntary Manslaughter, a Level 5 Felony.
- Count 3: Failure Change Lanes for Authorized Emergency Vehicle, a
- Level 6 Felony.
- Count 4: Reckless operation of a tractor trailer combination, a Class B
- Misdemeanor.
According to court documents, Johnson was driving a semi-truck along I-69 North around 3:30 AM on November 12. That’s where Delaware County Corporal Blake Reynolds was helping another semi-truck that was broken down and partially blocking a lane. Reynolds’ police SUV had its blue-and-red emergency lights on while parked in the highway’s right lane…