INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman was arrested after police say she led officers on a chase through multiple counties and continued to drive even after losing several tires.
Samantha Joy Milnickel, 28, was charged with the following:
- Criminal Confinement, a Level 5 Felony
- Resisting Law Enforcement, a Level 5 Felony
- Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug, a Level 6 Felony
- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, a Class A Misdemeanor
- Possession of Marijuana, a Class B Misdemeanor
- Reckless Driving at unreasonable high or low speed so to endanger safety, a Class C Misdemeanor
- Possession of Paraphernalia; Introducing a Controlled Substance into Body, a Class C Misdemeanor
On May 15, at approximately 12:39 a.m., an officer with the Elwood Police Department saw a suspect in a black car with an improper headlight, no visible license plate, and who crossed the center line of traffic. When the officer initiated a traffic stop in Elwood at the intersection of State Road 47 and County Road 1000 North, Milnickel allegedly sped up to 120 mph and a pursuit began.
According to court documents, multiple agencies deployed stop sticks at several intersections. This caused the suspect to lose two tires but she kept driving. The initial responding officer also lost a tire but another officer took over.
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