By Liz Shepherd
InkFreeNews

Chelsey Sue Woodward

SYRACUSE — A Syracuse woman was recently arrested for fleeing from a state trooper.

Chelsey Sue Woodward, 32, 4484 E. 1300N, Syracuse, is charged with resisting law enforcement, a level 6 felony; driving while suspended prior, a class A misdemeanor; and criminal mischief, a class B misdemeanor.

On July 1, an Indiana State Police trooper was near Syracuse when he attempted to pull a vehicle over for having a false and fictitious license plate.

According to court documents, the vehicle’s driver refused to stop and a pursuit began. During the pursuit, the driver hit a stop sign, disregarded stop signs, and ran a red light. The vehicle eventually entered a field.

The vehicle’s driver, identified as Woodward, said she didn’t want to go to jail and knew she had a warrant for her arrest. She also admitted her driving privileges were suspended. Woodward has a prior judgment against her for driving while suspended.

At the time of this incident, Woodward had an active warrant for meth and controlled substance possession. She also has prior convictions for possessing meth, marijuana and paraphernalia.

Woodward was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on July 1.