Bradley Burke, 34, Gilman City, was arrested by Cpl. J. Cross on June 11 after Burke ran a stop sign and traveled at high speeds in an effort to elude the trooper.
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Trooper Cross was traveling eastbound on Ashwood Avenue when he observed Burke in a white utility vehicle being driven illegally upon a highway, traveling westbound, at approximately 4:22 p.m. When the trooper turned around and began to overtake Burke’s vehicle, Burke ran a stop sign and rapidly accelerated. Trooper Cross pursued the vehicle for over five miles, with the subject traveling at speeds in excess of 70 mph, on roads where the speed limit was limited to 50 mph, according to the probable cause statement.
Burke pulled to the right shoulder at the intersection of 262nd and Route B in Daviess County, and he was placed under arrest at 4:29 p.m. Burke refused to submit to a preliminary breath test, but the trooper observed that he appeared to be intoxicated. Burke was transported to the Daviess-DeKalb County Regional Jail. Trooper Cross received a search warrant for Burke’s blood at 5:11 p.m. A computer check of Burke’s driving record revealed two DWI convictions, one in 2000 and a second in 2002.
Burke has been charged with DWI, E felony, resisting arrest, E felony, unlawfully operating utility vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance, C misdemeanor, unlawfully operating utility vehicle upon highway, C misdemeanor, and failure to yield to emergency siren, A misdemeanor. Bond is set at $15,000 cash with 10% allowed.