Two persons were arrested Jan. 10 following a pursuit that started in Cameron at 2:59 a.m. and ended in Daviess County in a collision with a patrol vehicle.
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The chase began when a maroon Nissan SUV westbound on U.S. 36 failed to stop for Cameron police officer Jonathan Bransfield who had initiated a traffic stop for speeding. The vehicle made a right turn onto I-35 North, made a right turn onto U.S. 69 and continued eastward through Winston. The vehicle turned north on County Road 148, then turned east onto Reel Avenue. Corporal Belshe of the Highway Patrol was waiting at the intersection of Reel Avenue and U.S. 69 with lights and siren activated.
The driver of the Nissan, Joseph Allison, tried to maneuver past the patrol vehicle, causing substantial damage to the vehicle. After the collision, Allison and his passenger, Tammy Smith, refused to exit their vehicle. They were finally removed and taken into custody.
Computer checks of the Nissan revealed that it had been stolen in Springfield. It was towed to the Cameron Police Department.
During inventory search of the vehicle, baggies with methamphetamine and marijuana were also discovered.
Joseph Allison, 39, Kansas City, was charged with D felony resisting arrest, C felony tampering with motor vehicle, A felony assault on law enforcement, D felony property damage, c felony tampering, A misdemeanor driving while revoked, C felony possession of methamphetamine, and misdemeanors of possession of marijuana and paraphernalia with bond is set at $100,000, cash only. Allison was also charged in DeKalb County for C felony tampering with motor vehicle with bond set at $90,000.
Tammy Smith, 36, Springfield, was charged with C felony tampering with a motor vehicle, misdemeanor tampering with motor vehicle, C felony possession of methamphetamine, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana/paraphernalia. Bond is set at $50,000.