Connersville Man Found Hiding in Dumpster After Ohio Police Chase

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A 44-year-old man from Connersville, Indiana named David Morris was arrested after leading Ohio state troopers on a chase, crashing his vehicle, and then fleeing on foot before being found hiding in a nearby dumpster. Morris was charged with failure to comply with a police officer and driving with a suspended license.

Why it matters

Police chases and crashes can pose serious risks to public safety, and this incident highlights the need for law enforcement to balance public safety with apprehending suspects who attempt to evade arrest. The case also raises questions about the factors that may lead someone to flee from police and the challenges authorities face in locating and detaining suspects who try to avoid capture.

The details

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a trooper attempted to pull over Morris for unsafe driving on Interstate 70 in Preble County, Ohio. Morris allegedly fled the traffic stop, leading to a brief chase that ended when Morris crashed his 2003 Honda Accord on an on-ramp just after crossing the Indiana border. Morris then fled the scene on foot, but police were able to track his footprints in the snow to a nearby business in Ohio, where they found him hiding in a dumpster.

• Around 1 p.m. on February 2, an Ohio state trooper attempted to pull over Morris.
• Around 1:15 p.m., Morris was involved in a two-vehicle crash on the on-ramp from westbound I-70 onto U.S. 40 in Wayne County, Indiana.
• Morris made his initial court appearance in Ohio on February 11 at 1 p.m.

What’s next

Morris will face a judge in Ohio to determine if he will be allowed out on bail as his case proceeds.