Belcher Arrested After Warrant Served For Charges Related To Deadly Accident
WARSAW — Chaise Ray Belcher, 25, Warsaw, is officially in custody in Kosciusko County on a Whitley County warrant. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested Belcher in Kosciusko County shortly before noon today, April 25.
Chaise R. Belcher, 25, Warsaw, is being charged with count I causing death when operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a level 4 felony; count II causing death when operating a vehicle while intoxicated with an ACE of .08 or more, a level 4 felony; count III causing death when operating a vehicle while intoxicated with an ACE of .15 or more, a level 4 felony; two counts causing bodily injury when operating a vehicle while intoxicated, level 5 felonies; and one count driving while suspended, a level A misdemeanor.
Belcher was westbound on US 30 on April 16 and failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of US 30 and SR 5, Larwill. He collided with a vehicle driven by Phillip D. Caudill, 16, Warsaw, who was heading northbound on SR 5. Caudill and passenger Jacob Burchett, 18, Warsaw, both sustained major injuries and were transported to Parkview Regional. Passenger Jack Burchett, 17, suffered fatal injuries.
Belcher is being held on a $100,000 surety bond.