3 people arrested after chase that leads to crash on I-69 in Delaware County

DELAWARE COUNTY, Indiana – A police chase on I-69 resulted in a crash and the arrest of three people on various charges.

According to Indiana State Police, the incident began when a trooper noticed a Ford Ranger speeding on I-69 near mile marker 237 around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The trooper attempted to make a traffic stop, but the pickup truck drove off, leading to a brief chase that ended after about four miles when the truck left the road and crashed near State Road 332.

Four people from the truck got out and ran away. The Indiana State Police used a helicopter to search for them. With the help of the Daleville Police Department’s tracking dog, all four people were found and taken into custody.

Three men were arrested on various charges, while a juvenile found with them was later handed over to the care of a relative.

When police searched the vehicle, they found marijuana, two Glock pistols and pills suspected to contain fentanyl.

The driver of the pickup, identified as 19-year-old Darrion Rae Shaun Hill of Muncie, faces preliminary charges of resisting police with a vehicle, possession of marijuana, resisting police and driving while license suspended.

One of the passengers, 24-year-old Adrian Jarell Wright, faces preliminary charges of marijuana possession and resisting police.

According to police, Wright also had six arrest warrants out of Delaware County, including for possession of methamphetamine and cocaine, assault and criminal negligence in the handling of a firearm.

A third man, 28-year-old Marquese Bell, was arrested on charges of marijuana possession and resisting police.

The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and the Daleville, Eaton and Gaston police departments assisted state police in the investigation.