ISP: Ohio man tried to drive car off of tow truck to avoid arrest
Jan 11, 2025
RENSSELAER, Ind. — An Ohio man tried to drive off of a tow truck to avoid arrest on Friday.
According to a press release from Indiana State Police, troopers were called to a crash scene on Interstate 65 southbound near mile marker 206 on Friday night. When state police made it to the area, which was located about a mile from an exit for Rensselaer and Remington, they determined the crash they were dispatched to investigate involved just one vehicle — a 2008 Toyota Camry.
During their investigation, state troopers determined a tow truck needed to be called to the scene to help get the Camry moving again. As police continued to interact with the driver of the Camry, they learned that he had lied about his identity.
The driver — 52-year-old Carlos D. Sept of Dayton — was wanted out of Ohio for a probation violation. According to ISP, Sept's probation was tied to crimes he committed in the Buckeye State.
Upon discovering his true identity, police tried to detain Sept. The suspect was not cooperative with police, as he forcibly pulled away from troopers who were trying to detain him and proceeded to run across multiple lanes of I-65.
Sept ultimately ended up running into a ditch and nearby field. One trooper then attempted to reposition his car and prepare his K-9 partner, Cooper, to track Sept.
As the trooper was moving his car, Sept reemerged from the ditch and ran across multiple lanes of I-65 again. After he ran out of the ditch, Sept attempted to drive his car off of the tow truck that had been sent to the scene.
Sept's final attempt to evade police was unsuccessful. Troopers apprehended Sept, and he was subsequently transported to the Jasper County Jail. K-9 Cooper also helped troopers determine that Sept had marijuana and a substance suspected to be heroin in his possession.
Per ISP, the probation violation on Sept's record was non-extraditable. Sept now faces five charges related to his attempts to flee from police on I-65.
Possession of a controlled substance — Level 6 Felony
Intimidation — Level 6 Felony
False identity statement — Class A Misdemeanor
Resisting law enforcement — Class A Misdemeanor
Possession of marijuana — Class A Misdemeanor
Possession of a controlled substance and intimidation — which are Level 6 Felonies — are the most serious of the charges Sept faces. The maximum penalty for a Level 6 Felony in Indiana is a 2.5-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $10,000.