STATE OF INDI: s [ANA : FIL IN THE ST. JOSEPH SUPERIOR COURT FEB 2301 ST. JOSEPH COUNTY gy. Joseph super AERO NO. 71D0_ \ -1702-F3-OCLY 2 | STATE OF INDIANA ) INFORMATION IN ONE COUNT: ) COUNTI: vs. ) RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT ) ALEVEL 3 FELONY JAMES WOODROW MORRISON, a DOB: ) COUNT IL CAUSING DEATH WHEN OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A SCHED. I OR II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE BLOOD ALEVEL 4 FELONY COUNT II: ‘CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY WHEN OPERATING A VEHICLE WITH A SCHEDULE I OR II SUBSTANCE IN BODY A LEVEL 6 FELONY COUNT IV: CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY WHEN OPERATING A VEHICLE WITH A SCHEDULE I OR II SUBSTANCE IN BODY ALEVEL 6 FELONY COUNT V: CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY WHEN OPERATING A VEHICLE WITH A SCHEDULE I OR Il SUBSTANCE IN BODY ALEVEL 6 FELONY col - JENNIFER J MCKINNEY, upon information and belief, affirms under penalty of perjury that: On or about February 21, 2017 in St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, James Woodrow Morrison did knowingly flee from Matthew Walls, a law enforcement officer, after said officeridentified himself by visible or audible means and visibly or audibly ordered said defendant to stop and in committing said act the defendant operated a vehicle in a manner that caused the death of Andre Northern. All of which is contrary to the form of the statutes in such cases made and provided by I.C. 35-44.1-3+1(a)(3) and I.C, 35-44.1-3-1(b)(3), and against the peace and dignity of the State of Indiana. COUNT II JENNIFER J MCKINNEY, upon information and belief, affirms under penalty of perjury that: On or about February 21, 2017 in St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, James Woodrow Morrison, a person at least 21 years of age, did cause the death of Andre Northern when operating a motor vehicle with a Schedule I or If controlled substance or its metabolite in the blood. [All of which is contrary to the form of the statutes in such cases made and provided by LLC. 9- 30-5-5(a)(2) , and against the peace and dignity of the State of Indiana. COUNT Il JENNIFER J MCKINNEY, upon information and belief, affirms under penalty of perjury that: On or about February 21, 2017 in St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, James Woodrow Morrison did cause serious bodily injury to Samantha Johnson when operating a motor vehicle with a Schedule I or Il controlled substance of its metabolite in the body. [All of which is contrary to the form of the statutes in such cases made and provided by I.C. 9- 30-5-4(a)(2) , and against the peace and dignity of the State of Indiana. COUNTIVJENNIFER J MCKINNEY, upon information and belief, affirms under penalty of perjury that: On or about February 21, 2017 in St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, James ‘Woodrow Morrison did cause serious bodily injury to Melinda Gillespie when operating a motor vehicle with a Schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite in the body. All of which is contrary to the form of the statutes in such cases made and provided by I.C. 9- 30-5-4(a)(2) , and against the peace and dignity of the State of Indiana, col v JENNIFER J MCKINNEY, upon information and belief, affirms under penalty of perjury ‘that: On or about February 21, 2017 in St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, James Woodrow Morrison did cause serious bodily injury to Tyler Weem when operating a motor vehicle with a Schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite in the body. All of which is contrary to the form of the statutes in such cuses made and provided by 1.C. 9- 30-5-4(a)(2) , and against the peace and dignity of the State of Indiana. [affirm under the penalties for perjury that the foregoing representations are true. J. MCI Y PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ost Probable cause found. Arrest warrant ordered issued, Bond set at $1 CD OS Corporate surety or $_\O {D&O cash in lieu thereof, so found this day the CL? day of February, 2017, at _\\. JUDGE, ST.WITNESSES: Matthew Walls, Berrien County PD Timothy A. Spencer, MPD Scott Parker, MPD Mark Flemming, MPD Matthew Schalliol, WPD John Comeau, SBPD Eugene Eyster, SBPD Corey Brothers, SICPD William Redman, SICPD Dean Chandler, SICPD David Holcomb, SICPD Samantha Johnson Melinda Gillespie Melvin Cameron Darlene McDowell Kyra Casey Cecelia Hemandez Joseph Shetterly Shawn MeQueen Jacob Carmola Mary Olson Tyler Weem Dr. Zimmer-Memorial Hospital Phiebotomist-Memorial Hospital Lab Analyst-Great Lakes Lab Clay Township Fire Department Personnel All witnesses listed in police, medical and laboratory reportsSTATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE ST. JOSEPH SUPERIOR COURT ) ss ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ) CAUSE NO. 710} -1702-F3-C(06 |b By STATE OF INDIANA ) « OD) ; Foy 2 ° vs. ) SUPPLEMENTAL AFFIDAVITS, Sp ) SUPPORT OF PROBABLE CAUS! JAMES WOODROW MORRISON ) Senay DOB gay 977 eee Captain Timothy A. Spencer, under the pains and penalties of perjury, says that: Lam a police officer with the City of Mishawaka and have been so employed for 27 years. I currently hold the rank of Captain, and am in charge of the Trattie Division of the Mishawaka Police Department, Since 2005, I have also been assigned as the Coordinator for the St. Joseph County Fatal Crash Team (FACT), The FACT Team, made up of officers from Mishawaka, South Bend, Walkerton and the County Police, investigates all fatal erashes when there is a surviving driver, as well as all crashes jolving serious bodily injury when there is either law enforcement involvement or alcohol or drugs may have been involved. The FACT team was tasked with investigating a fatal crash that occurred on February 21, 2017. I make the following statements after speaking to investigating officers, witnesses, assessing the scene and reviewing law enforcement Mobile Video Recorder (MVR) systems recordings. On February 21, 2017, Deputy Matthew Walls with the Berrien County Sherriff's Department was working in uniform and a marked squad car. He observed a gold in color Chevy Trailblazer that he recognized from a stolen vehicle report near a flea market in Berrien County, Michigan, about 1 ¥ miles north of the Michigan-Indiana state line on US 31. Deputy Walls ran the vehicle's plate and confirmed that it had been reported stolen and was still active (the original theft had been reported on February 17, 2017) Based upon this information, Deputy Walls attempted to stop the vehicle by activating his overhead lights in the area of Bertrand Road and US 31. The driver of the Chevy, later identified as JAMES WOODROW MORRISON, did not stop. OfficerWalls then activated his siren. Instead of stopping, JAMES WOODROW MORRISON continued to travel south on 31 into St. Joseph County, Indiana (31 turns into SR 933 when it crosses into Indiana from Michigan). JAMES WOODROW MORRISON accelerated, driving at a high rate of speed and weaving in and out of traffic. A review of the MVR indicated that Officer Walls” police vehicle reached speeds over 100 mph, as JAMES WOODROW MORRISON continued to pull away from him, The Chevy drove down SR 933 (in St. Joseph County, Indiana) and approached Darden Road, which is equipped with a traffic control device. The light was red for the north-south traffic. Instead of stopping, JAMES WOODROW MORRISON disregarded ared light, striking a pick-up truck heading east on Darden. The collision also resulted in four other vehicles being struck by either the Chevy, the pick-up or debris. The driver of the pick-up truck, Andre Northern, was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy was performed, and the cause of death was blunt force trauma as a result of the collision. ‘Medical personnel were dispatched and found four (4) occupants of the vehicle, including JAMES WOODROW MORRISON. There were three other occupants of the Chevy, Samantha Johnson (Johnson), Tyler Weems (Weems), and Melinda Gillespie Gillespie) were all transported to Memorial Hospital. Passenger Samantha Johnson sustained multiple fractures, including pelvis, ribs, wrist, fibula, tibia, and humorous. Passenger Melinda Gillespie suffered rib and facial fractures and a splenic laceration. Passenger Tyler Weems sustained a substantial concussion to the point that he was placed ona ventilator by medical staff for his protection. Medical treated JAMES WOODROW MORRISON. During the course of their treatment, JAMES WOODROW MORRISON admitted to using heroin earlier that day. Medical personnel also noted that his arms contained fresh track marks (indicating heroin usage). A blood draw from JAMES WOODROW MORRISON indicated the presence of opiates (heroin). ‘The entire pursuit was captured by the Berrien County in-car camera system (and radio traffic) and has been reviewed by investigators. It is clear from the video that JAMES WOODROW MORRISON ran the red light at Darden immediately before he crashed into Mr. Northern. While the pursuit was initiated in Michigan, a significantportion of the pursuit, as well as the crash that resulted, happened in St. Joseph County, Indiana. affirm, under the penalties for perjury, that the foregoing representations are true as they have been related to me. CAPT. TIMOTHY A. SPENCER MISHAWAKA POLICE DEPARTMENT/FACT +** A records check indicated that the defendant has several outstanding warrants and pending criminal cases. The defendant is wanted on warrants in Berrien County, Michigan for: 2017000128-F Y-17-000154-01, Retail Fraud — 1* Degree 2017015118-SM-17-000424-01, Retail Fraud 2" Degree 2017015137-FY-17-000500-01, Retail Fraud — 1" Degree 2017015204-PO-17-000740-01, Count I, Controlled Substance — Possession of Methamphetamine, Count II, Possession Narc/Coke <25 grams ‘The defendant is wanted on warrants in. St. Joseph County, Indiana for: 71D06-1509-CM-003351, Operating While Intoxicated, Class A Misdemeanor 71D02-1606-CM-003610, Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor 71D08-1702-F6-0001 18, Theft, Level 6 Felony ‘The defendant currently has other pending criminal charges in 71D03-1702-CM-000820, ‘Theft, Class A Misdemeanor and 71D05-1603-CM-001029, Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. The defendant also has multiple criminal convictions in Michigan including as well as several prior warrants for failure to appear. Based on the circumstances of this case, the defendant’s pending warrants, history of failures to appear, and the fact that he is a resident of Michigan, the State believes the defendant to be a significant flight risk, and is asking for a bond be set in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars corporate surety ($500,000) or fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) cash. | affirm, under the penalties for perjury, that the foregoing representations are true as they have been related to me. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY