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Kosciusko County Drug Task Force, in conjunction with Indiana State Police, apprehended a man wanted in four Indiana counties.
Joseph P. Olivo, 24, Milford, was arrested about 3:30 p.m. Monday, after police located him at an Etna Green residence where he reportedly was staying.
Police surveyed the residence and saw Olivo leaving in a car. Officers attempted to pull Olivo's vehicle over, but he fled, nearly hitting three police cars and striking a vehicle driven by an undercover officer. The officer suffered minor injuries to his leg and was treated and released at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.
Olive was wanted on warrants from Grant, Whitley, Elkhart and Kosciusko counties for driving while suspended, possession of marijuana, operating while intoxicated, operating an illegal drug lab, dealing in methamphetamine, battery causing serious bodily injury, possession of paraphernalia and failure to appear for traffic violations.
He also incurred preliminary charges of resisting/fleeing law enforcment and criminal recklessness for his Monday night actions. He is held without bond.
At the time of his arrest, Olivo reportedly had a loaded 22-caliber handgun.
