Fugitive Located after Overnight Search

Greene Co.- State Police report 41-year-old Eric King was located at 4:06 AM Wednesday.

King was wanted after he fled from police in Daviess County. Reports say he had a warrant for escape from Martin County.

Officials believe the first vehicle King was driving at the time he fled ran out of gas and pulled into a private residence. When officers located him, he then stole a police vehicle and fled again.

King would eventually crash in a field in Southern Greene County and officers began their search. He was located and taken into custody without further incident. 

ISP says there is no current risk to the public.

Daviess County – Earlier today, Troopers with the Indiana State Police and Martin County Sheriff’s Office attempted to arrest Eric James King, 41, of Paoli on a warrant for escape out of Martin County. When officers located King on US 231 in Daviess County, he refused to comply with officers and fled the scene in a vehicle. It is believed that King's vehicle ran out of fuel and pulled into a private drive. When officers located and attempted to take King into custody, he was able to gain control of a  police vehicle, which he used to ram another police vehicle. King fled the scene in the stolen vehicle and eventually crashed in a field in southern Greene County. After an extensive search of the area, police were unable to locate King.

King is a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with brown hair, brown eyes, with a beard and mustache. If anyone observes King, do not approach, and call 911. King should be considered armed and dangerous. 

Nothing else will be released at this time.