LAWRENCEBURG – A man already in the Dearborn County Jail is facing additional charges in relation to his alleged attempt to elude police in May.
Dakota Fraley, 20, was apprehended after a high-speed pursuit through multiple counties and involved an officer firing shots at the suspect vehicle on May 21.
24-year-old Chad Sumler was also apprehended following the pursuit.
On Wednesday, Fraley had additional charges filed against him including Battery with a Deadly Weapon (class C Felony) and Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle (class D Felony).
Dearborn County Prosecutor Aaron Negangard said the charges were filed after reviewing evidence from the date of arrest.
“The Indiana State Police, the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department and the Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department should be commended for their actions in apprehending this dangerous criminal who threatened the lives of law enforcement and the community,” Negangard said.
