Chase Ends With Arrest

A Churubusco man is in jail after leading police on a chase Sunday from Warsaw to Whitley County.

The pursuit ended after the suspect’s car had mechanical problems, according to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department incident report.

Cody Lee Bade, 26, Churubusco, was arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 4:37 a.m. Sunday for resisting law enforcement with use of a vehicle, driving while suspended with a prior, reckless driving, possession of paraphernalia - misdemeanor, failure to comply and possession of meth. His preliminary bond was set at $10,500, according to booking information.

At about 3 a.m. Sunday, a KCSD officer saw a black Ford Fusion traveling west on CR 225E at 58 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer got his vehicle behind the Fusion – later determined to be driven by Bade – and activated his sirens and lights. The Fusion did not stop, turned on Kosciusko Drive, ran a red light at the intersection of Center Street and U.S. 30, continued west on Center Street and continued through several intersections as it made its way on to Kings Highway and Pierceton Road. At some point the vehicle ended up on Ind. 14 and continued east, according to a KCSD report.

The car then entered Whitley County and at some point began having mechanical issues. Police then used Stop Sticks to get the vehicle to stop.

Drugs and drug paraphernalia allegedly were found on Bade.

Assisting KCSD were the Winona Lake and Warsaw police.