Make wishtv.com your home page

Monroe County manhunt ends

MONROE CO., Ind. (WISH) – A manhunt that began Friday afternoon in Monroe County has ended.

According to Indiana State Police officials, 23-year-old Tyler Verhines was spotted going 89 mph in a 55 mph zone Friday morning, which momentarily turned into a vehicle pursuit.

State Police say Verhines was captured early Sunday morning.

Verhines was found and arrested at a Motel 6 on North Walnut Street in Bloomington.

Police say Verhines also has a warrant on a previous charge of resisting law enforcement in Lawrence County.