Greensburg —
A Greensburg teenager, Ryan A. Rouse, 19, was taken into custody shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday in the 1600 block of South Flatrock River Road following a pursuit that began in Decatur County.
Rush County Sheriff’s Department deputy Steve Houston said Rouse was behind the wheel of a Ford Crown Victoria and was tailgating another vehicle as he traveled northbound on SR 3. Rouse then passed the vehicle as passengers in the Rouse vehicle made what were described as obscene gestures to the other motorist and took off at a high rate of speed.
The unidentified driver of the second vehicle called 911 from a cell phone and gave the dispatcher information regarding the direction of travel of the Greensburg man’s vehicle as it continued traveling north on the state road at a high rate of speed.
During the trip toward Rushville, a number of accidents were narrowly avoided as other motorists got out of the way of the speeding Ford.
Multiple law enforcement vehicles from the RCSD and the Rushville Police Department attempted to locate the car after it turned west on CR 350S in Rush County.
The car was finally stopped in the 1600 block of South Flatrock River Road where Rouse was taken into custody.
He is charged with impersonating a police officer and disorderly conduct. A bond of $10,000 was set.
Two minor passengers in the vehicle were also detained at the scene.
A 17-year-old female was later released to a parent after the investigation was completed.
Compounding the Greensburg man’s problems with law enforcement was the fact that the license plate on his vehicle did not match the registration paperwork and the Ford was fitted with lights and a working siren.
The vehicle was impounded and towed from the scene.
According to Houston, the investigation is ongoing and additional charges and arrests may be forthcoming.
Contact: Frank Denzler @ 765.932.2222 x106
News
Related Photos
-
RCSD deputy Steve Houston (center right) is pictured speaking to a 17-year-old female passenger and the teen’s mother following a traffic stop on Flatrock River Road, The teen was released to the custody of her mother a short time later. The driver of the pictured Ford Crown Victoria (foreground) was arrested on multiple felony charges. Frank Denzler
Greensburg teen arrested for impersonating a police officer
- News
-
-
Multi-war U.S. veteran pauses to remember on Memorial Day
Cleo Harford has served his country in three major wars.
-
Man arrested after battering female acquaintance
A Greensburg man alleged to have violently attacked a female acquaintance at a New Point motel was arrested earlier this week, and he now faces felony battery charges.
-
Six Decatur County organizations awarded grants
The Decatur County Visitors and Recreation Commission awarded their spring 2013 grants Thursday.
-
Local race fan to drive in Indianapolis 500 Festival parade
-
Kids and horses find purpose at Triple R
With a little over a week remaining in the 2012-2013 school year, Wednesday was a day for “horsing around” for Greensburg Junior High School (GJHS) students participating in the school’s “Unbridled Potential” program at Triple R Equine Rescue.
-
Relay for Life team spotlight: The McCullough Clan
Hundreds of Greensburg residents have walked in the Relay for Life in the 15 years since it began in Decatur County, and most residents at least know what it is, but what isn’t always known is what motivates each team.
-
Optimist Club honors Reece
If the late “Godfather of Soul” has a Decatur County counterpart, members of the Greensburg Optimist Club might well say it’s Oris Reece.
-
Community garden hoping to sow seeds of self-sufficiency
Oris Reece believes in the old adage that “teaching a man to fish” is a far better option than simply giving him (or her) one.
-
Overturned anhydrous tank diverts traffic
Traffic was held up for between 30 and 45 minutes Wednesday afternoon at Highway 46 and 421 near downtown due to a single-single vehicle accident involving a truck on eastbound on 46.
-
Historical Society to host ice cream social Saturday
The Decatur County Historical Society (DCHS) is planning to host an ice cream social from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25.
- More News Headlines
-
Raw: Trucker Bumps I-5 Bridge Before Collapse
Raw: Texas Deputy Shot by Colo. Suspect Honored
Major Detours Following Wash. Bridge Collapse
American Held in Grisly Czech Murders
Raw: Jersey Shore Reopens for Summer
UK-bound Pakistan Plane Diverted, 2 Men Arrested
Officials: Tsarnaev Friend Linked to Slaying
Obama:Sexual Assault Threatens Trust in Military
Bridge Collapse Survivor: 'Rough Day'
Jersey Shore Open for Business
Raw: Memorial Day Flags Placed at Arlington
New Wheelchair Lift Promises More Access
First Person: Mom Discusses Famous Tornado Photo
Raw Video: Washington State Bridge Collapse
Boy Scouts Approve Plan to Accept Gay Boys
