On February 24th, 2021 at 4:24 PM, Corporal Wallace and Probationary Officer Pluimer initiated a traffic stop on a silver Cadillac on US 41 SB near CR 700 S for a moving violation. The vehicle failed to stop and increased its speed. The vehicle led police on an approximately 40 minute pursuit on US 41 and county roads into Jasper County. On Jasper County’s 1000W near SR 114, assisting agencies had stops sticks set up for deployment. The suspect driver surrendered prior to hitting the stop sticks. The driver (sole occupant) Willie P. Mance (35 year old male from Cook County, IL) was taken into custody and transported to the Newton County Jail. Mance is being held on probable cause for Resisting Law Enforcement, Reckless Driving, Possession of Marijuana, he also had a confirmed Department of Correction warrant. The final charges will be at the determination of the Newton County Prosecutor. Assisting agencies: Kentland Police Department, Morocco Police Department, Indiana State Police, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Rensselaer Police Department, Remington Police Department and Newton County DTF.