Pursuit Leads to the Arrest of Calumet City Man
White County: Last night, just after 11:00 PM, Indiana State Police Radio Region 1 Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call of a reckless driving vehicle southbound on Interstate 65. Trooper Wiley responded to the area and located a 2016 Nissan Altima blocking both southbound lanes of Interstate 65 at the 192-mile marker.
The driver of the Nissan was later identified to be Kevin Collins, 32, from Calumet City, Illinois. When Trooper Wiley attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the Nissan, it fled southbound on Interstate 65.
Trooper Wiley continued to pursue the Nissan southbound on Interstate 65 to the 188-mile marker, where the vehicle exited at State Road 18. The vehicle then got back onto Interstate 65 northbound at the 188-mile marker. The pursuit continued northbound into Jasper County to the 208-mile marker, where the vehicle struck a tire deflation device. Shortly after, Collins struck another vehicle and continued northbound. The driver of the other vehicle was uninjured in the crash.
The pursuit continued northbound to the 215-mile marker, where the Nissan exited onto State Road 114 and continued into Rensselaer. With the assistance of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, the Nissan stopped on US 231 near Rensselaer. Once the Nissan came to a stop, Collins fled on foot but was safely taken into custody.
During his investigation, Trooper Wiley was able to develop information to believe that Collins had operated a vehicle while intoxicated. Trooper Wiley transported Collins to White County Jail.
Collins is believed to have swerved at the New Chicago Police Chief who was conducting a separate traffic stop earlier in the day. New Chicago Police Chief Earl Mayo immediately began to pursue the vehicle into which shortly after Collins rammed Mayo’s squad car and fled the area. Charges for this incident are pending.
Arrested and Preliminary Charges:
- Kevin Collins, 32, from Calumet City, Illinois
Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle – Level 6 Felony
Obstructing Traffic – Level 6 Felony
Criminal Recklessness with a Vehicle – Level 6 Felony
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Endangerment – Class A Misdemeanor
Operating a Vehicle with a BAC Above .15 – Class A Misdemeanor
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor
Leaving the Scene of a Crash – Class B Misdemeanor
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Class C Misdemeanor
Reckless Driving – Class C Misdemeanor
It also should be noted that this suspect is not local influencer KC Bodyguard who also has the same name.
Trooper Wiley was assisted by other troopers from the Lafayette and Lowell Post, White County Sheriff’s Office, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Reynolds Police Department, Demotte Police Department, New Chicago Police Department, and Cheever’s Towing.
