Driver led 100 mph chase over marijuana, Portage police say

February 20, 2024 admin Marijuana News 0

PORTAGE — A 23-year-old Chicago man, accused of leading police on a vehicle chase reaching a speed of 100 mph, was reportedly concerned because he had marijuana in his possession, according to the incident report.

A Portage police officer said he was patrolling a local stretch of U.S. 20 around 11:12 a.m. Saturday when he spotted a westbound vehicle travelling 65 mph in a 45-mph zone.

When he turned to follow, the vehicle reportedly accelerated to 100 mph and ran a red light at County Line Road as the driver entered Gary, police said.

At the time of his overdose, he was babysitting four children ranging in age from 10 to 5, police said.

The driver, later identified as Kyhale Ervin, continued ignoring red lights and nearly caused collisions with other vehicles, police said. The Portage officer eventually lost sight of the vehicle, but Gary police located the vehicle and took Ervin into custody.

A friend of the accused reportedly told police Ervin told her he had marijuana, which confused her as to why he would run from police “for such a simple thing,” according to the report.

People are also reading…

  • Multi-billion-dollar hydrogen hub project in Whiting likely to be biggest in state history, employing 16,000 construction workers
  • Supposed Hells Angel raises hell in Cedar Lake bar: cops
  • Winfield plans its first roundabout
  • Man fraudulently purchases 2023 Dodge Charger, Cedar Lake PD says
  • GoFundMe created after Hobart man dies in car crash Monday morning
  • Indiana leads nation in steel production, continuing reign at top
  • You know you’re from ‘Da Region’ if you first think of these familiar things
  • Crown Point planners grapple with U.S. 231 development
  • Lake Central tops Noblesville for first state bid since 1998
  • NWI Business Ins and Outs: Chomp, Caribbean Roots and Bibibop opening, Capriotti’s, McDonald’s and Glorious Coffee closed
  • Munster man dies in car crash in Joliet, Will County coroner says
  • Snyder allies urge US Supreme Court to legalize gratuities paid to elected officials
  • Musician and wrestling podcaster mourned, remembered for ‘big dreams, loud voice and super high energy’
  • Detectives find child porn on man’s phone while conducting unrelated investigation
  • Get Healthy: Afib incident at 31 leads Crown Point man to latest treatments, understanding of condition

Ervin faces a felony count of resisting law enforcement and misdemeanor reckless driving, police said.

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.


*