Several charges landed an Elkhart man to over 20 years in prison. 

42-year-old Derrick Drudge was sentenced on charges of unlawful possession of a legend drug, resisting law enforcement, dealing methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a firearm, driving while suspended and criminal recklessness from a series of incidents over several years, according to the Goshen News.

In January of 2020, police attempted to pull Drudge’s jeep over, but he did not pull over, leading police on a chase at speeds upwards of 90 miles per hour.

He was eventually pulled over and arrested. In September of 2020 he was arrested on drug and firearm related charges, and while awaiting trial, a bunk search at the Elkhart County Jail turned up prescription drugs, which Drudge admitted were his, though he did not have a prescription for them.

He was sentenced to 23 years in prison with 8 of them suspended and on reporting probation.