Matthew D. Coonce v. State of Indiana

── Matthew D. Coonce v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-01920 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: July 29, 2024 Author: Judge Dana Kenworthy County of Origin: Elkhart Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Vaidik concur In the evening of December 4, 2022, Officer Chris Waddell of the Nappanee Police Department observed Coonce drive a white Chevy SUV out of a bar parking lot. Officer Waddell followed in his police cruiser. After Coonce began speeding and failed to properly signal a turn, Officer Waddell activated his lights to initiate a traffic stop. Coonce accelerated and fled, eventually losing control of his car, skating across traffic lanes, and crashing into a large cement flowerpot, where his car got stuck.