Pike County – Yesterday afternoon, September 17, at approximately 4:11 p.m., Pike County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police and Indiana Conservation Officers responded to residence located at 4713 South 3rd Street in Velpen to investigate a possible intruder. When officers arrived the front door of the residence was open. A quick search revealed no one was inside the residence, but drug paraphernalia was in plain view. The homeowner, Tina Winchell, 47, was detained while Trooper John Davis left the residence to obtain a search warrant.
Winchell’s sister, Lisa Schaefer, 52, later arrived at the residence driving a 2001 maroon Cadillac. Winchell grabbed her three-year-old daughter and got inside Schaefer’s car and fled. Schaefer was driving and refused to stop for Pike County Deputy Jeff Boger and Indiana Conservation Officer Trent Stinson. She led police down several different back roads between Velpen and Huntingburg. Schaefer was driving nearly 100 mph at times and on several different occasions attempted to ram Deputy Boger. They eventually stopped on US 231 just south of I-64 and were arrested. The three-year-old was released to a family member. Winchell and Schaefer were taken to the Pike County Jail where they are currently being held on bond.
During the search of the residence, officers found over a dozen pieces of aluminum foil with burnt residue, which tested positive for meth. One of the pieces of aluminum foil was located under the child’s bed near some of her toys. Officers also located a glass smoking pipe and glass snorting tubes. There were also multiple open alcohol containers throughout the residence.
Arrested and Charges:
• Tina Winchell, 47, 4713 S. 3rd Street, Velpen, IN
1. Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Class D Felony
2. Neglect of a Dependant, Class D Felony
3. Fleeing from Lawful Detention, Class D Felony
4. Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor
5. Possession of Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor
• Lisa Schaefer, 52, 19748 N. 4th Street, St. Meinrad, IN
1. Assisting a Criminal, Class D Felony
2. Resisting Law Enforcement, Class D Felony
3. Criminal Recklessness, Class D Felony
The investigation is continuing.
MEDIA NOTE:
Picture 1 is Schaefer
Picture 2 is Winchell
Arresting Officers: Deputy Jeff Boger, Pike County Sheriff’s Department
Trooper John Davis, Indiana State Police
Assisting Agencies: Department of Natural Resources, Huntingburg Police and
Dubois County Sheriff’s Department
