VANDERBURG CO.– On Saturday, April 19, at approximately 12:55 p.m., Master Trooper Finney was patrolling I-69 near Lynch Road when he observed the rider of a black sport bike traveling north at a high rate of speed.
Trooper Finney lost sight of the motorcyclist, but he continued to travel north and eventually located the rider again when he had to slow down due to construction near the 18-mile marker. Trooper Finney attempted to stop the motorcyclist by activating his emergency red and blue lights, but the rider left the driving lane and passed the slow traffic by using the shoulder at a speed of more than 100 mph. Trooper Finney terminated the chase after losing sight of the motorcycle near I-69 and State Road 68.
Over the next several days, Trooper Finney was able to identify the motorcycle rider as Zakei Amad Rasheed, 21, of Evansville. It was also determined that the motorcycle was a 2025 Suzuki.
A search warrant was executed for Rasheed’s residence, and a motorcycle helmet, the backpack he was wearing during the chase, and a 2025 Suzuki were recovered. Rasheed was not at the residence when the search warrant was executed.
The Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office reviewed the case, and an arrest warrant was issued on April 28 for Rasheed. At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Monday, Rasheed turned himself in at the Vanderburgh County Jail on charges of resisting arrest by fleeing, reckless driving, and aggressive driving. He was issued citations for speeding and passing on the right. He posted bond and was released.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
