Vanderburgh County – On Saturday, April 19, at approximately 12:55 p.m., Master Trooper Finney was patrolling I-69 near Lynch Road when he observed the rider of a black sport bike traveling north at a high rate of speed. Trooper Finney lost sight of the motorcyclist, but he continued to travel north and eventually located the rider again when he had to slow down due to construction near the 18-mile marker. Trooper Finney attempted to stop the motorcyclist by activating his emergency red and blue lights, but the rider left the driving lane and passed the slow traffic by using the shoulder at a speed of more than 100 mph. Trooper Finney terminated the chase after losing sight of the motorcycle near I-69 and SR 68.
Over the next several days, Trooper Finney was able to identify the motorcycle rider as Zakei Amad Rasheed, 21, of Evansville. It was also determined the motorcycle was a 2025 Suzuki.
A search warrant was executed for Rasheed’s residence and a motorcycle helmet, the backpack he was wearing during the chase, and a 2025 Suzuki was recovered. Rasheed was not at the residence when the search warrant was executed.
The case was reviewed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office and an arrest warrant was issued on April 28 for his arrest. At approximately 2:00 p.m. yesterday, Rasheed turned himself in at the Vanderburgh County Jail. He posted bond and was released.
Arrested and Charges:
- Zakei Amad Rasheed, 21, Evansville, IN
- Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle, Level 6 Felony
- Reckless Driving, Class C Misdemeanor
- Aggressive Driving, Class A Misdemeanor
- Speeding, Class C Infraction
- Passing on the right, Class C Infraction
