Pursuit Lands Putnam County Man in Jail

Cloverdale, IN – February 4, 2019, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Indiana State Police Trooper Colton Maynor was patrolling in southern Putnam County.  While doing so, he observed a green, 1993 passenger vehicle fail to stop at Fulton Street on US 231 in Cloverdale, IN.  Trooper Maynor attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the male driver of the passenger vehicle accelerated and a pursuit ensued.

The green passenger vehicle then traveled north on US 231 before turning east on Mill Street.  The driver failed to stop at several stop signs during the pursuit, and reached speeds as high as 95 miles per hour.  The pursuit traveled through Putnam and Morgan counties, eventually ending in Owen County when the driver lost control of his vehicle and ran off the roadway.  The driver then exited his vehicle, taking off his jacket and throwing it to the ground.  The driver abided by the verbal commands given by Trooper Maynor and was placed into custody without any further incident.   

The driver was identified as Scott Cole, 46, of Cloverdale, Indiana. Cole was medically examined at the scene by Owen County EMS and refused all medical care.  Cole also refused to submit to any chemical test that was offered by Trooper Maynor.  Cole was then transported to the Putnam County Jail where he was processed into the jail.  

Assisting Trooper Maynor with this arrest were Troopers James Crisp and Andrew Mattern.

CHARGES:

• Operating While Intoxicated, C Misdemeanor
• Driving While Suspended, A Misdemeanor
• Reckless Driving, A Misdemeanor
• Resisting Law Enforcement in Vehicle, Level 6 Felony

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.