Tippecanoe County – On February 17, 2023, just after 3:00 p.m., Indiana State Police Radio Region 1 Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call of a vehicle driving recklessly northbound on Interstate 65. Trooper McCormick located a vehicle matching the description northbound on Interstate 65 near the 169 mile marker. Trooper McCormick attempted to stop a 2012 Ford Flex, driven by Viktori Pickett, 24, from Louisville, KY, for traveling over 100 mph in a 65 mph zone. Pickett failed to stop for Trooper McCormick and fled northbound on Interstate 65.
Trooper McCormick continued to pursue the Ford northbound to the 178 mile marker, where troopers had a tire deflation device set up across the road. Pickett stopped before hitting the tire deflation device and was safely taken into custody. Pickett was transported to Tippecanoe County Jail.
Arrested and preliminary charges:
- Viktori Pickett, 24, from Louisville, KY
- Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle – Level 6 Felony
- Reckless Driving – Class C Misdemeanor
Trooper McCormick was assisted on the scene by other troopers from the Lafayette Post.
*All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.