SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Reports of a stolen vehicle and a short foot chase led to charges of theft and DUI for a Merom woman.
According to Indiana State Police, after receiving a report of a stolen Chevy truck, a trooper was able to locate the white truck in question at around 9:15 Thursday night.
The vehicle was found parked in a residential driveway with a woman in the driver’s seat. ISP said the woman fled on foot leading to a short pursuit that ended with the person in question in police custody.
The woman was identified as Kelsee Jo Ramsey, 23, of Merom, Indiana. Police said Ramsey showed signs of intoxication and failed sobriety tests with a BAC of .13%. Ramsey was arrested and has been charged with theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, operating while intoxicated, and resisting law enforcement. Ramsey is currently being held in the Sullivan County Jail.
Sullivan Police Department officers assisted on scene.
