Morning rush on Interstate 65 turned chaotic on Tuesday when an Indianapolis man allegedly sped off from a traffic stop with two Lake County deputies still inside his van, then bailed out of the moving vehicle before being taken down with a Taser, according to authorities.
Just before 8 a.m., a Lake County Sheriff's deputy pulled over a 1998 Chevrolet van that had been clocked at 93 mph in a 70 mph zone on southbound I‑65 in northwest Indiana. Investigators say the driver refused to get out, was seen trying to hide a plastic bag of pills, and allegedly kept resisting when deputies tried to pull him from the van.
Instead, authorities say, he hit the gas with two deputies still inside. The van then reportedly swerved through traffic, with the driver allegedly attempting to strike two semi‑trailer trucks before opening a door and jumping from the still‑moving vehicle. One deputy managed to bring the van to a stop on the shoulder near Lowell, while another chased the driver north in the southbound lanes of the interstate. An officer used a Taser to subdue him, and he was taken into custody.
Kieth D. McCoy, of Indianapolis, now faces a long list of felony counts, including four counts of kidnapping, four counts of criminal confinement, six counts of resisting police, four counts of battery, and multiple drug‑dealing and possession charges. A judge ordered him held until May 22 and set bail at $240,000, with a return date of May 13, as reported by CBS Chicago.
Potential Penalties Under Indiana Law
Kidnapping and criminal confinement are felonies under Indiana law, and the statutes specifically list vehicle use as an aggravating factor that can elevate confinement to a higher‑level felony. The code ties more severe penalties to factors such as serious bodily injury, use of a deadly weapon or hijacking, and prosecutors can pursue enhanced charges when those elements appear, per the Indiana Code. If convicted, the most serious counts could carry multi‑year prison terms, though each charge must be proven in court and the defendant is presumed innocent until convicted.
What Comes Next
McCoy remains in custody and is due back in Lake County court on May 13. Prosecutors will review the investigation and prepare formal filings. Until a conviction, the charges remain allegations and McCoy is presumed innocent.
