WAKO News
A Vincennes man is in custody after a police chase in Knox County Indiana Thursday morning. The Knox County Sheriffs Department reports that deputies spotted 24 year old Jacob Heiden-Waterhouse at a Bicknell convienience store. He was wanted on a Knox County warrant for Felony Probation Violation. Heiden-Waterhouse then fled the scene on Indiana State Road 67 south to U.S. 41 with officers in pursuit. He was spotted throwing some items out of his vehicle during the chase before the pickup truck he was in veered off the road and into a concrete barrier. Heiden-Waterhouse then attempted to escape on foot, but was captured. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and was booked in on charges of Reckless Driving, Resisting Law Enforcement and Possession of a Controlled Substance.
May 15 is National Peace Officers Memorial Day
Indiana Conservation Officers seek help finding track chairs stolen from Fort Harrison State Park
OCRA, Indiana University announce Frankfort selected for second round of Beat the Heat program
Bill signed to prohibit cell phones, wireless devices in schools
Gov. Braun praises Chariot Automotive Group working With Power Up Indiana to turn training into opportunity
110th running of the Indianapolis 500 a sellout, local TV delay lifted
USDA requires SNAP authorized retailers to carry more real food
