Two people were arrested Friday after leading an ISP Trooper on a pursuit in Miami, Fulton, and Marshall counties.
Just after 9:30 p.m. Friday, Trooper Kegan Kern was patrolling on US 31 in Miami County when he observed a 2018 Dodge Durango with an expired registration that came back for a different vehicle. The driver was later identified as Marion McGrew, 19, from Indianapolis.
McGrew fled at high speed and led Kern on a pursuit through Miami, Fulton, and Marshall countIES, reaching speeds of approximately 115 mph. McGrew was passing vehicles on the right shoulder while momentarily turning off the vehicle headlights.
The pursuit continued north on US 31 to Sweetgum Road in Marshall County, where deputies had tire deflation devices set up across the roadway. McGrew traveled off the road to avoid striking the devices. He continued northbound on US 31 until turning west onto 9A road. McGrew continued onto King Rd., where he traveled through a red light at the intersection of US 30. Indiana State Police terminated the pursuit at that point. Fulton and Marshall County deputies continued.
Moments later, ISP was advised the Dodge had crashed into a field. McGrew and a passenger, Pierre Robinson, 19, of Mishawaka, were taken into custody without incident.
No injuries were sustained from the crash.
Further investigation revealed McGrew did not have a license, and the Dodge was reported stolen from Chicago. A subsequent search of the Dodge revealed multiple firearms and suspected marijuana.
McGrew had two active felony warrants out of Iowa. Both were incarcerated at the Miami County Jail.
As a result of the pursuit and ensuing investigation, both are preliminary charged as follows:
Marion McGrew, 19
- Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle- Level 5 Felony
- Theft of a Vehicle- Level 5 Felony
- Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun Level- 5 Felony
- Aggressive Driving- A Misdemeanor
- Operator Never Licensed- A Misdemeanor
- Reckless Driving- C Misdemeanor
Pierre Robinson, 19
- Theft of a Vehicle- Level 5 Felony
- Unlawful Carrying of a Firearm- Level 5 Felony
- Possession of Marijuana- C Misdemeanor
Kern was assisted by officers with the Indiana State Police Peru Post, Indiana State Police Bremen Post, Fulton County Sheriff's Office, Marshall County Sheriff's Office, Bremen Police Department, Marshall County EMS, and Lyons Towing.
