A police pursuit in Newton County, Indiana finds a Lake Village (IN) man facing charges. Brian Clark was apprehended (last Friday) after fleeing from an officer during a traffic stop for speeding.

Police report the vehicle failed to stop and the officer was engaged in a short vehicle pursuit. The vehicle pursuit ended when the suspect bailed from his moving vehicle and ran on foot. The vehicle struck a tree and stopped. The Officer gave chase on foot. The suspect was hiding in a wooded area and apprehended by K9 Deputy Hoaks and his partner Razor.

The Newton County Sheriff's Department was assisted by the Jasper County Sheriff's Department and the Indiana State Police.

Clark was taken into custody, charged with OWI and resisting law enforcement.

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