Driver allegedly led police on pursuit through two counties

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges after leading Indiana State Police on two county pursuit on the Indiana Toll Road.

An Indiana State Police trooper spotted a vehicle traveling over 80 mph Tuesday evening around 9:30 p.m. at the 54 mile marker.

The trooper activated his lights to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but instead of stopping, the driver sped up to over 100 mph, according to police.

As the pursuit headed into St. Joseph County, additional officers joined the pursuit.

While following the driver, later identified as 34-year-old Rogamhya Lee Jones, officers noticed he was tossing clumps of something out the window, reports said.

Jones also weaved in and out of traffic as he was pursued, police said.

The vehicle pursuit ended at the mile marker 77 exit ramp when Jones jumped out of his car and ran from officers, reports said.

Troopers chased Jones and took him into custody.

Police are still investigating what Jones was throwing out of the vehicle

Jones was charged with resisting law enforcement and two counts of reckless driving

Jones is scheduled to be arraigned Friday.

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