ST. JOSEPH COUNTY (Network Indiana) — A Chicago man has been arrested after trying to flee from an Indiana State Trooper, crashing, and troopers finding two pounds of marijuana in his car.
Trooper Arthur Smith spotted a speeding 2019 Chevrolet Impala on the US 20 Bypass near Elm Road at around 7:45 p.m. Thursday. When Smith turned on his red and blue lights, the Impala did not pull over and instead sped up and drove away.
The driver of the Impala, later identified as 19-year-old Rodney Clemons of Chicago, Ill., led Trooper Smith on a chase that continued onto westbound State Road 2. Just east of Pine Road, Clemons hit the raised concrete median. The Impala crossed the westbound lanes of State Road 2 and rear-ended another car. The Impala traveled about 300 more yards before coming to a stop.
Clemons was arrested after exiting the vehicle. An Indiana State Police K9 sniffed around the Impala and indicated there were drugs in the car. Police searched the Impala and found two pounds of marijuana.
Clemons was taken to the St. Joseph County Jail on preliminary charges of Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle, Reckless Driving, Dealing Marijuana, and Possession of Marijuana.
