A Mishawaka man is one of two people arrested after leading an Indiana State Police Trooper on a pursuit through Marshall, Fulton and Miami Counties.

It was just after 9;30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, when a state police trooper, patrolling on U.S. 31 in Miami County, saw a 2018 Dodge Durango with an expired registration returning to a different vehicle. The driver, identified as Marion McGrew, 19, of Indianapolis, fled at high speeds and led the trooper on a pursuit reaching speeds of approximately 115 mph, passing vehicles on the right shoulder while turning off the vehicle lights.

The pursuit continued north on U.S. 31 to Sweetgum Road in Marshall County, where deputies had tire deflation devices set up across the roadway. McGrew traveled off the roadway to avoid striking the devices and turned onto 9A Road and, then, King Road, where he blew through a red light at the intersection with U.S. 30. Indiana State Police terminated the pursuit; however, Fulton and Marshall County deputies continued.

Moments later, police learned the Dodge crashed into a field, and McGrew, along with a passenger, identified as Pierre Robinson, 19, of Mishawaka, was taken into custody without incident.

Both men escaped injury from the crash.

Further investigation revealed McGrew did not have a license, and the Dodge was reported stolen from Chicago. A search of the Dodge revealed multiple firearms and suspected marijuana. McGrew had two active felony warrants out of Iowa. Both were taken to the Miami County Jail.

As a result of the pursuit and ensuing investigation, both are preliminary charged as follows:

Marion McGrew:
Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle- Level 5 Felony
Theft of a Vehicle- Level 5 Felony
Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun Level- 5 Felony
Aggressive Driving- A Misdemeanor
Operator Never Licensed- A Misdemeanor
Reckless Driving- C Misdemeanor

Pierre Robinson:
Theft of a Vehicle- Level 5 Felony
Unlawful Carrying of a Firearm- Level 5 Felony
Possession of Marijuana- C Misdemeanor