Ill. Sex Offender Arrested After Collision With Train
July 14, 2019 at 10:19 p.m.
Ill. Sex Offender Arrested After Collision With Train
By Amanda Bridgman-
According to a news release from Warsaw Police Department, at 1:58 p.m. Friday, WPD responded to a car vs. train accident at the railroad crossing at East Pope Street between South McClellan and South Detroit streets. As information came into central dispatch, officers were notified that a woman and a young child fled along the street while the male driver fled along the tracks.
All three were quickly apprehended with the assistance of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office and the Winona Lake Police Department.
Medics were called to check on the woman and her 7-year-old daughter but advised they were not injured.
The male driver was identified as James Douglas Cable, 47, Bunker Hill. Cable was taken into custody without incident and refused medical attention.
The vehicle involved in the accident, a red 2015 Kia Sportage, was found to have been reported stolen in Perry County, Ill., July 7.
The eastbound Kia was struck in the left rear quarter panel by a southbound Norfolk Southern train and spun around after the collision, according to police. Damage is estimated between $5,000 to $10,000.
Cable was listed as a possible suspect in the stolen vehicle report from Illinois and has been preliminarily booked in the Kosciusko County Jail for vehicle theft, a level 6 felony; operating a vehicle while never obtaining a license; leaving the scene of a property damage accident; and possession of paraphernalia. Based on the conclusion of this investigation, other charges may be filed, police said.
The female passenger, identified as Amber Wirsing, 27, later stated that she had been offered transportation by Cable from her residence to the county fairgrounds. When Cable altered the travel plans, Wirsing told police she protested that he either take them directly to the fairgrounds or drop them off on the side of the road. Wirsing said Cable became upset and attempted to beat the train, even though the red flashing lights were operating.
After the collision, Cable attempted to physically force her to stay in the car. Wirsing told police she grabbed her daughter and fled the scene on foot. Police released Wirsing after her interview, the news release states.
Cable is currently listed on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry. Investigators suspect he has been living in Indiana and are trying to confirm these suspicions.
Anyone with information on Cable’s whereabouts since July 7 is urged to call the Warsaw Police Department at 574-385-2208 as the criminal investigation continues.
According to a news release from Warsaw Police Department, at 1:58 p.m. Friday, WPD responded to a car vs. train accident at the railroad crossing at East Pope Street between South McClellan and South Detroit streets. As information came into central dispatch, officers were notified that a woman and a young child fled along the street while the male driver fled along the tracks.
All three were quickly apprehended with the assistance of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office and the Winona Lake Police Department.
Medics were called to check on the woman and her 7-year-old daughter but advised they were not injured.
The male driver was identified as James Douglas Cable, 47, Bunker Hill. Cable was taken into custody without incident and refused medical attention.
The vehicle involved in the accident, a red 2015 Kia Sportage, was found to have been reported stolen in Perry County, Ill., July 7.
The eastbound Kia was struck in the left rear quarter panel by a southbound Norfolk Southern train and spun around after the collision, according to police. Damage is estimated between $5,000 to $10,000.
Cable was listed as a possible suspect in the stolen vehicle report from Illinois and has been preliminarily booked in the Kosciusko County Jail for vehicle theft, a level 6 felony; operating a vehicle while never obtaining a license; leaving the scene of a property damage accident; and possession of paraphernalia. Based on the conclusion of this investigation, other charges may be filed, police said.
The female passenger, identified as Amber Wirsing, 27, later stated that she had been offered transportation by Cable from her residence to the county fairgrounds. When Cable altered the travel plans, Wirsing told police she protested that he either take them directly to the fairgrounds or drop them off on the side of the road. Wirsing said Cable became upset and attempted to beat the train, even though the red flashing lights were operating.
After the collision, Cable attempted to physically force her to stay in the car. Wirsing told police she grabbed her daughter and fled the scene on foot. Police released Wirsing after her interview, the news release states.
Cable is currently listed on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry. Investigators suspect he has been living in Indiana and are trying to confirm these suspicions.
Anyone with information on Cable’s whereabouts since July 7 is urged to call the Warsaw Police Department at 574-385-2208 as the criminal investigation continues.
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