142 MPH & Alcohol Lands Gary Woman in Jail
Lake County- This morning at 2:24 a.m., Trooper Dennis Griffin was patrolling I-80/94 near Cline Ave when he observed a vehicle quickly approaching him from behind. Trooper Griffin was also traveling eastbound when the vehicle passed him at an extremely high rate of speed. As the trooper accelerated and caught up to the speeding vehicle, a black Chrysler 300, he was able to pace the vehicle at 142 mph.
The vehicle also made several unsafe lane movements in and out of obviously much slower traffic. Trooper Griffin positioned his police car immediately behind the speeding vehicle as he activated his emergency lights and siren in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop; however, the driver did not immediately stop. The driver continued to disregard the officer until finally stopping near the 8 mile-marker.
During the traffic stop, probable cause was developed and an O.W.I. investigation was conducted by Trooper Griffin. The driver was later taken into custody and submitted to a certified chemical test for intoxication (breath test), registering .12% B.A.C. (Blood Alcohol Content). The legal limit for intoxication is .08%. The driver, identified as Naomie K. Johnson, 20, from Gary, IN, was incarcerated at the Lake County Jail. She is preliminarily charged with the following:
- Resisting Law Enforcement- Level 6 Felony
- Operating While Intoxicated Endangering- Class A Misdemeanor
- Operating While Intoxicated- Class C Misdemeanor
- Reckless Driving- Class B Misdemeanor
- Minor Consumption Alcohol- Class C Misdemeanor
The vehicle was impounded.
State of Indiana v. NAOMIE K JOHNSON
| Case Number | 45G01-2104-F6-000776 |
| Court | Lake Superior Court, Criminal Division 1 |
| Type | F6 – Felony 6 |
| Filed | 04/01/2021 |
| Status | 04/01/2021 , Pending (active) |
Charges
| 01 | 04/01/2021 | 35-44.1-3-1(a)(1)/F6: Resisting Law Enforcement-Same as 3927, but def. uses a vehicle. | |
| 02 | 04/01/2021 | 9-30-5-2(a) & (b)/MA: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person | |
| 03 | 04/01/2021 | 9-21-8-52(a)(1)/MC: Reckless Driving Drive at unreasonable high or low speed so to endanger safety | |
| 04 | 04/01/2021 | 9-30-5-2(a)/MC: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated | |
| 05 | 04/01/2021 | 7.1-5-7-7(a)(1)/MC: Minor in Possession of Alcohol | |
| 06 | 04/01/2021 | 9-21-8-11.5/IFC: Unsafe Lane Movement on Road with 2 or More Lanes-Moving from one lane to another w | |
| 07 | 04/01/2021 | 9-24-7-4/IFC: Learners Permit Violation | |
| 08 | 04/01/2021 | 9-30-15-3/IFC: Open Alcoholic Beverage Container During Operation of a Motor Vehicle |
Chronological Case Summary
| 04/01/2021 |
Case Opened as a New Filing
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| 04/01/2021 |
Case Filed Electronically
Added By EFile Manager
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| 04/01/2021 |
Appearance Filed
Appearance
For Party:
State of Indiana
File Stamp:
04/01/2021
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| 04/01/2021 |
Traffic Citation Filed
TICK.pdf
Filed By:
State of Indiana
File Stamp:
04/01/2021
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Information Filed
INFO.pdf
Filed By:
State of Indiana
File Stamp:
04/01/2021
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| 04/01/2021 |
Probable Cause Affidavit Filed
PC.pdf
Filed By:
State of Indiana
File Stamp:
04/01/2021
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| 04/01/2021 |
Probable Cause Found: Order Issued
IN CUSTODY. BAIL AT $20,000
Judicial Officer:
Watson, Mark S – MAG
Order Signed:
04/01/2021
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| 04/01/2021 |
Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued
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