A Michigan mom allegedly led sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase across state lines with her child in the minivan, before authorities in Indiana used a spike strip to disable the vehicle, officials said.
The Steuben County Sheriff's Office in Indiana says it happened around 6 p.m. Friday.
The Branch County Sheriff's Office in Michigan had asked for assistance as deputies were pursuing a fleeing vehicle believed to be occupied by 2 wanted people and a child southbound on I-69 approaching Indiana.
The deputies deployed the stop sticks, causing the passenger side tires on the brown Chevy Astro minivan to deflate.
The minivan slowed from around 100 mph down to 40 mph. Several additional attempts were made to deploy stop sticks as the suspects continued on I-69 but they were unsuccessful in deflating the driver-side tires.
Police say the driver of the minivan then attempted a U-turn in the median crossover but began to lose control and stopped in the median.
Sheriff's deputies along with Angola Police and Indiana State Police took both adults into custody.
The driver was identified as 37-year-old Brienne Lee Bicknell of Quincy, Mich.
Authorities say they found some suspected drug-related items on Bicknell. They say she was wanted in Michigan on drug-related charges.
A man in the minivan was also arrested due to arrest warrants out of Michigan. His name was not released.
Bicknell's daughter was found inside the minivan and appeared to be unharmed, officials said. EMS took her to a hospital as a precaution and she was later turned over to the Indiana Department of Child Services.
Bicknell was booked into the Steuben County Jail on several charges.
They included:
-Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle - Level 6 Felony
-Neglect of a Dependent - Level 6 Felony
-Possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV Controlled Substance - Class A Misdemeanor
-Possession of Hypodermic Syringe or Needle - Level 6 Felony
-Possession of Marijuana - Class B Misdemeanor Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated - Class A Misdemeanor
-Reckless Driving - Class C Misdemeanor
-Fugitive Warrant out of Michigan
It was not immediately clear whether she had an attorney who could speak on her behalf.
