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Bloomington Man Arrested on Numerous Charges Following Pursuit on I-65
A Bloomington man was arrested Sunday evening after fleeing from an Indiana State Trooper on Interstate 65 and later striking two vehicles before coming to a stop. Senior Trooper Ryne McMahel, who works out of the Sellersburg Post, was on his way home from working the Indianapolis 500 when the incident began.
The incident began around 7:36 p.m. near the 77‑mile marker on I‑65 southbound when a maroon passenger car nearly sideswiped McMahel’s patrol vehicle while traveling at a high rate of speed. The driver, later identified as Joe Dylan Hacker, 23, of Bloomington, fled when a traffic stop was attempted, prompting a brief pursuit that was terminated after approximately two miles for safety due to heavy traffic and wet roadway conditions.
A short time later, dispatch reported that the same vehicle had crashed farther south on the interstate. State police radio advised that the driver had allegedly been boxed in by other motorists after colliding with two vehicles. Troopers later confirmed Hacker had struck two other vehicles, both resulting in property‑damage‑only crashes, before coming to a stop near the 61‑mile marker. When McMahel made contact, Hacker allegedly failed to comply with repeated commands, leading Trooper McMahel to deploy his Taser before safely bringing the suspect into custody. During the investigation, officers also learned the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Marion County.
Hacker was transported to Columbus Regional Hospital, where he was medically evaluated and later cleared. As a result of the ensuing investigation, Hacker was transported to the Bartholomew County Jail. In addition to several traffic infractions, he faces the following charges:
Felony Charges:
• Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle, Level 6 Felony
• Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Level 6 Felony
• Unauthorized Entry of a Motor Vehicle Used in a Crime, Level 6 Felony
• Obstruction of Justice, Level 6 Felony
Misdemeanor Charges:
• Resisting Law Enforcement, A Misdemeanor
• Operating While Intoxicated (Endangerment), A Misdemeanor
• Theft (All Other Larceny), A Misdemeanor
• Aggressive Driving, A Misdemeanor
• Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash, B Misdemeanor
• Reckless Driving Causing Property Damage, B Misdemeanor
• Operating While Intoxicated, C Misdemeanor
• Refusal to Identify, C Misdemeanor
Trooper McMahel was assisted by Trooper James Herbert and Logan Gray of the Versailles District as well as Deputy Bryant with the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department.
The incident began around 7:36 p.m. near the 77‑mile marker on I‑65 southbound when a maroon passenger car nearly sideswiped McMahel’s patrol vehicle while traveling at a high rate of speed. The driver, later identified as Joe Dylan Hacker, 23, of Bloomington, fled when a traffic stop was attempted, prompting a brief pursuit that was terminated after approximately two miles for safety due to heavy traffic and wet roadway conditions.
A short time later, dispatch reported that the same vehicle had crashed farther south on the interstate. State police radio advised that the driver had allegedly been boxed in by other motorists after colliding with two vehicles. Troopers later confirmed Hacker had struck two other vehicles, both resulting in property‑damage‑only crashes, before coming to a stop near the 61‑mile marker. When McMahel made contact, Hacker allegedly failed to comply with repeated commands, leading Trooper McMahel to deploy his Taser before safely bringing the suspect into custody. During the investigation, officers also learned the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Marion County.
Hacker was transported to Columbus Regional Hospital, where he was medically evaluated and later cleared. As a result of the ensuing investigation, Hacker was transported to the Bartholomew County Jail. In addition to several traffic infractions, he faces the following charges:
Felony Charges:
• Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle, Level 6 Felony
• Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Level 6 Felony
• Unauthorized Entry of a Motor Vehicle Used in a Crime, Level 6 Felony
• Obstruction of Justice, Level 6 Felony
Misdemeanor Charges:
• Resisting Law Enforcement, A Misdemeanor
• Operating While Intoxicated (Endangerment), A Misdemeanor
• Theft (All Other Larceny), A Misdemeanor
• Aggressive Driving, A Misdemeanor
• Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash, B Misdemeanor
• Reckless Driving Causing Property Damage, B Misdemeanor
• Operating While Intoxicated, C Misdemeanor
• Refusal to Identify, C Misdemeanor
Trooper McMahel was assisted by Trooper James Herbert and Logan Gray of the Versailles District as well as Deputy Bryant with the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department.