CASPER, Wyo.— A suspect who fled Sheridan County law enforcement on Tuesday was hospitalized after ingesting an unknown amount of a suspected drug, according to a release by the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office.
Around 2:16 p.m on Tuesday, Feb. 11, SCSO Deputies and Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation agents attempted to stop a suspect vehicle in an ongoing investigation. The suspect failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit continued on State Highways 338 and 339, where the vehicle entered onto Interstate 90 traveling eastbound.
Spike strips were successfully deployed by a Sheridan Police Officer at Exit 20. The vehicle continued east on Interstate 90 until Exit 23 where the vehicle became immobilized on East 5th Street, the release said.
The suspect was the lone occupant and refused to exit the vehicle. Law enforcement officers said they saw him ingest an unknown amount of an apparent controlled substance. The man became unresponsive and law enforcement officers were able to remove the suspect from the vehicle.
The suspect was transported to Sheridan Memorial Hospital by EMS for further medical care.
“As this case is still under investigation, the name of the suspect will not be released at this time,” the release said.
“The Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office would like to acknowledge the great working relationship with all of the agencies who assisted in this incident,” the SCSO said. “Those agencies include Wyoming DCI, Sheridan Police Department, Wyoming Highway Patrol, Bighorn National Forest Service Law Enforcement, and Wyoming Regional EMS.”
