Fight over Alleged Theft Lands Two in Jail after Car
Chase, Crash and Drugs Located
On December 8, 2017 at approximately 11:09 am, Clark County
911 Dispatch received numerous calls about two vehicles traveling over 100
miles per hour on Interstate 65 approaching the Nine Mile Marker. The callers
stated it appeared that one vehicle was chasing the other vehicle. At Exit
Nine, (Sellersburg), one of the vehicles, a 2013 Chrysler attempted to exit and
crashed. The driver, identified as Billy Dale Huttsell, was ejected from the
car and sustained serious injuries. While rendering aid one of the
troopers on the scene asked Billy Dale Huttsell what happened. Billy Dale
Huttsell told officer’s someone rammed his car. Billy Dale Huttsell was
transported to the University of Louisville Hospital with life threatening
injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt.
Several witnesses gave information on the other vehicle that
was involved, a greyish colored Ford Crown Victoria. Later in the evening, troopers
located the Crown Victoria involved in the crash in Scottsburg, IN. Troopers
made a traffic stop on the vehicle and James Paul White was driving. James Paul
White stated he had a confrontation with Billy Dale Huttsell in the parking lot
at the Kohl’s department store in New Albany, IN. The argument was over an
alleged theft. He stated Billy Dale Huttsell left the Kohl’s Store and he
followed him eventually resulting in Billy Dale Huttsell crashing. Billy Dale
Huttsell was taken into custody by troopers.
While troopers were interacting with Billy Dale Huttsell at
the crash scene and James Paul White when they located him after the crash, both
subjects were in possession of illegal substances.
ARRESTED:
Billy Dale Huttsell, 24, from Jordan Drive in Marysville,
IN.
CHARGES:
Criminal Recklessness with a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Driving,
Possession of Methamphetamine and Prior Active Warrant out of Clark County.
Billy Dale Huttsell is being held by Louisville Metro
Corrections awaiting extradition to Indiana.
ARRESTED:
James Paul White, 32, from Lovers Lane in Scottsburg, IN.
Charges:
Clark County: Escape, Criminal Recklessness with a Motor
Vehicle Causing Bodily Injury and Reckless Driving.
Scott County: Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession
of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia.
James Paul White was incarcerated at the Clark County Jail.
This investigation is continuing.
Media Note-A photo of Billy Dale Huttsell can be obtained by
contacting Louisville Metro Corrections. A photo of James Paul White can be
obtained by contacting the Clark County Jail.
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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin
All Subjects are
Innocent Until and Unless Proven Guilty in a Court of Law.
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