RIPLEY CO. – Around 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, Master Trooper Kyle Black stopped a silver 2017 Ford Focus on State Road 129 just south of Batesville for speeding.
Trooper Black identified the driver during the traffic stop as 22-year-old Deondrick D. Bailey, of Illinois.
As the traffic stop continued, the Indiana State Police Regional Dispatch Center in Versailles notified Trooper Black that Deondrick Bailey was wanted on a warrant out of Illinois for aggravated use of a firearm.
Master Trooper Ben Bastin arrived on the scene to assist in the traffic stop. While Trooper Black was speaking with Bailey and attempting to get him to exit the vehicle, Deondrick Bailey sped off at a high rate of speed.
During the ensuing pursuit, Bailey drove approximately 13 miles on State Road 129 at speeds over 120 miles per hour before turning south on County Road 400 East. The pursuit continued on 400 East until the roadway ended, and Bailey drove into a cornfield and then a wooded area before crashing into a fallen tree. Bailey then exited the car and fled on foot. He was soon located hiding behind a residence and taken into custody without further incident.
Once arrested, Bailey was medically cleared by EMS before being transported to the Ripley County Jail. Bailey was then transported to Margaret Mary Hospital after complaining of pain.
Local charges in reference to the pursuit will be filed once Bailey is cleared from the hospital.
Officers from the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department, the Versailles Police Department, the Dillsboro Police Department, and the Milan Police Department assisted Troopers during the pursuit and arrest.
