SULLIVAN CO. – On Thursday, October 20, 2022, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Trooper Austin Robertson was patrolling in the city of Sullivan attempting to locate a stolen white Chevrolet truck. The truck had been reported to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department earlier in the day as stolen.
Trooper Robertson located the truck parked in a driveway on Court Street, with a female in the driver’s seat. As he exited his patrol car, the female immediately jumped out of the truck and started running. Trooper Robertson was able to take the female into custody after a very short foot pursuit.
The female was identified as 23-year-old Kelsee Jo Ramsey, of Merom, Indiana. Ramsey displayed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests. Further investigation revealed she had a BAC of .13. Ramsey is currently being detained in the Sullivan County Jail on charges of theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, operating a vehicle while intoxicated and resisting law enforcement.
Assisting at the scene were officers with Sullivan Police Department.
