Wednesday (4/21/2021) afternoon just after 4:00 p.m., Indiana State Police Radio Region 1 Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call of a possible impaired driver traveling southbound on Interstate 65 in the Lafayette area.
Master Trooper Swaim located a 2006 Jeep Commander traveling southbound near the 170 mile-marker. The Jeep matched the description Indiana State Police Dispatch received. Master Trooper Swaim attempted to stop the Jeep, driven by Kyra King, 35, Hammond, IN, for multiple traffic violations.
Master Trooper Swaim activated his emergency lights, and King continued southbound, below the posted speed limit and was unable to stay in her lane. Master Trooper Swaim advised Indiana State Police Dispatch that he could not see inside the vehicle due to the window tint.
Master Trooper Swaim continued to pursue the Jeep southbound until the 158 mile-marker where King attempted to exit the interstate but got stopped in traffic on the exit ramp. While taking King into custody, troopers on scene located a juvenile inside the vehicle and got the juvenile to a safe location. Troopers contacted the Department of Child Services, who came and picked up the juvenile.
Further investigation by Trooper Decker revealed King to be under the influence of alcohol. Trooper Decker transported King to a Frankfort area hospital for medical evaluation and a certified test. King refused the take a certified test and was taken back into custody. While in custody, King began to kick the front windshield of Trooper Decker’s police vehicle, causing it to crack.
Trooper Decker requested the assistance of Frankfort Police Department. Frankfort Police Department transported King to Clinton County Jail without further incident.
Arrested and Preliminary Charges:
- Kyra King, 35, Hammond, IN
- Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle – level 6 Felony
- Neglect of a Dependent – Level 6 Felony
- OWI with a Passenger Less Than 18 Years of Age – Level 6 Felony
- OWI with a Prior Conviction – Level 6 Felony
- OWI Endangerment – Class A Misdemeanor
- Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor
- Driving While Suspended (Prior) – Class A Misdemeanor
- Criminal Mischief – Class B Misdemeanor
- OWI (Refusal) – Class C Misdemeanor
Master Trooper Swaim was assisted on scene by troopers from the Lafayette Post, Clinton County Sheriff’s Department, Frankfort Police Department, and DCS.
*All charges listed are merely accusations at this point. All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
