Richard Andrew Hoke v. State of Indiana

── Richard Andrew Hoke v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-01123 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 03, 2024 Author: Judge Dana Kenworthy County of Origin: Vigo Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Mathias and Judge Brown concur While responding to an unrelated custody dispute in Terre Haute, a police officer observed a minivan traveling at an “extremely high rate of speed,” recklessly passing other cars, and ignoring stop signs. Appellant’s App. Vol. 2 at 30. Hoke was later identified as the driver of the minivan. The officer activated his overhead lights and sirens, but Hoke did not pull over. A pursuit ensued, with Hoke’s vehicle reaching speeds of ninety miles per hour. The pursuit ended when Hoke ran a red light and struck a vehicle driven by Harold Travioli.