Tippecanoe County – On September 16, 2022, just before 9:30 a.m., Trooper Thomen and Probationary Trooper Smith were patrolling US 231 near County Road 600 North. Trooper Thomen and Probationary Trooper Smith attempted to stop a 2015 Kenworth being driven by Dimitri Robinson, 43, from Merrillville, IN, for a traffic violation. Robinson failed to stop, and troopers initiated a pursuit northbound on US 231.
The pursuit continued northbound to the intersection of US 231 and State Road 18, where the Kenworth came to a stop. Robinson was safely taken into custody and transported to Tippecanoe County Jail.
Arrested and preliminary charges:
- Dimitri Robinson, 43, from Merrillville, IN
1. Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle – Level 6 Felony
Trooper Thomen and Probationary Trooper Smith were assisted on scene by Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, White County Sheriff’s Department, and Farney's Towing.
All subjects are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law