Bloomington Trooper arrests man following pursuit
On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Trooper Caleb Garvin was patrolling I-69 around the 97 Mile Marker when he observed a white Lexus SUV traveling north at a high rate of speed. Trooper Garvin was able to confirm his suspicions of the vehicles excessive speed by utilizing his radar that the vehicle was travelling 103-mph in a 70-mph zone. As Garvin attempted to stop the white 2018 Lexus SUV. The male driver, later identified to be Brian Anthony Hauke, failed to stop for Trooper Garvin and continued northbound on I-69 at a high rate of speed as it entered into Monroe County.
Garvin continued to pursue the vehicle as it exited south on SR 37 where it lost control and crashed onto the shoulder striking a large rock embankment. The vehicle then continued onto SR 37 and came to a stop near Victor Pike due to traffic at the intersection.
Hauke then exited his vehicle and continued to elude Trooper Garvin by running away. Trooper Garvin continued to give commands for Hauke to stop until he was able to catch and detain the subject, which resulted in Garvin injuring his shoulder, until other officers arrived to place Hauke under arrest.
Hauke was found to be driving on a suspended license and having outstanding warrants for his arrest out of Hamilton, Hancock, and Marion counties. He also displayed characteristics of being impaired and admitted to consuming controlled substances for several days prior to the incident. Hauke and Trooper Garvin were both transported to local hospitals and a search warrant was applied for, and granted, for search of Hauke’s vehicle and his blood to determine impairment.
Once Hauke was released from the hospital, he was transported to the Greene County Jail and arrested for the following preliminary charges,
Brian Anthony Hauke, 48, Pendleton, Indiana
- Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle – Level 6 Felony
- Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 6 Felony
- OVWI- Controlled Substance with a Prior – Level 6 Felony
- Reckless Driving – Class C Misdemeanor
- Driving w/Suspended w/Prior Charge – Class C Misdemeanor
- Possession Paraphernalia – Class C Misdemeanor
- Resisting Law Enforcement – Class C Misdemeanor
***All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Inmate shot dead after escaping and firing at Police
36 year-old Inmate Jayme Lopez, of Gary, Indiana, escaped custody during transport, obtained a firearm, broke into an apartment, and got into a shootout with Police. Lopez was eventually shot dead by a Police Officer during the confrontation. It is unknown how Lopez, who was being transported on extradition between Iroquois County Illinois to Newton County, was able to either successfully escape, or acquire a gun after doing so. The matter is under investigation by Newton County Sheriff’s Department.
City Accepting Applications to Serve on City’s Boards and Commissions
The City of Bloomington’s Office of the Mayor is accepting applications from community members who would like to serve on one of the following City’s boards or commissions through clicking on the link:
Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs
Commission on the Status of Black Males
Commission on the Status of Children and Youth
Prospective applicants are urged to attend a meeting of the board or commission of their choosing prior to applying. Meeting schedules for each body may be accessed by clicking on the links above. All meetings of the City’s boards and commissions are open to the public.
This Week in Hoosier History
1911 – The Studebaker Company introduced the latest model of their electric car. “It gives time to think from streetcar crowds and street annoyances,” the ad said, “and goes anywhere, anytime, to the theater, about town, into the country.” The company, based in South Bend, had become famous for its wagons and carriages. Electric cars were produced from 1902 until 1912, when production turned to gasoline engines. The electric model had four speeds and could go up to 18 mph.
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