A Saturday night police chase in Jennings County led to the arrest of two brothers from North Vernon.

Deputy Bryan Katterhenry, public information officer for the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, says that at approximately 10:20 p.m., he and Reserve Deputy Travis Wakefield attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of U.S. Highway 50 and County Road 75 East for speeding. Katterhenry says the vehicle failed to stop and fled south on County Road 75 East towards Vernon at a high rate of speed.

Deputies say they pursued the vehicle, which allegedly reached speeds of over 110 mph, through eastern Center Township and western Campbell Township for a total of 15 miles. Katterhenry says the chase lasted about 11 minutes, ending at the driver’s residence in the 3500 block east of U.S. Highway 50. The driver, 20-year-old Troy R. Petro, Jr., allegedly exited the vehicle and began to fight with deputies as they tried to take him into custody. Katterhenry says that Petro was ultimately subdued after deputies used a Taser on him.

Katterhenry says that, while on scene, a number of people began to arrive and cause a disturbance in an attempt to hinder the officers’ efforts. During this time, Petro’s brother, 19-year-old Brian R. Petro, allegedly made threatening statements towards officers. That resulted in his arrest as well.

Sheriff’s officials say that Troy R. Petro, Jr. is facing preliminary charges of Battery on Law Enforcement, Resisting Law Enforcement by Fleeing, Criminal Recklessness, Resisting Law Enforcement, Aggressive Driving , Disorderly Conduct, Reckless Driving and Driving Without Ever Receiving a License. He was held on $1,055 cash bond.

Katterhenry says that Brian R. Petro is facing a preliminary felony charge of Intimidation. He was held on $1,055 cash bond.

The Jennings County Sheriff’s Department is thanking the dispatchers with Jennings County 911, the North Vernon Police Department, the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana State Police for their help in these arrests.