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Originally published Aug. 1, 2024
NOBLE COUNTY, Ohio – A man with a nationwide warrant was arrested after allegedly leading sheriff’s deputies on high-speed chase with his beagle dog in the vehicle, according to the Noble County Sheriff’s Office.
Timothy Shawn Wines, 53, Washington County, Ohio, and his beagle dog reportedly fled from officers and embarked on an hours-long chase and search involving drones and a “driverless vehicle” and near-miss head-on crashes.
Wines and his beagle were finally apprehended at a vacant house, according to Noble County Sheriff Jason Mackie.
Mackie asked for the public’s help in locating Wines Wednesday.
Mackie says that on July 30, Detective Cory May and Deputy Dylan Guerrieri observed several criminal indicators when a vehicle passed them on Interstate 77 near milepost 23. Deputy Cory Baker was also on duty and in the area to observe the same indicators, according to the sheriff’s office.
A registration check showed the license plate of the vehicle did not match the description of the vehicle it was on. Deputies attempted a traffic stop but instead of complying, the driver allegedly exited the interstate and led the Noble County Sheriff’s Office on a high-speed pursuit through Belle Valley and Caldwell.
Deputies contacted Mackie who responded to assist. Mackie says that during the pursuit, “it became apparent the driver had no regard for the community or others.” The pursued vehicle allegedly went through residential areas, drove onto people’s properties and had near missed head-on collisions with deputies and passing motorists.
Mackie says the pursuit ended when the pursued vehicle drove behind a residence off Belle Valley Road and was blocked in by deputies. The driver allegedly fled from the vehicle with a dog while the vehicle was still moving and ran into a wooded area.
Deputies had to stop the driverless moving vehicle. Detective May used his cruiser to stop the suspect vehicle to prevent further property damage and anyone from being injured.
Once the vehicle was secured, deputies searched the area and attempted to locate the fleeing suspect.
Mackie contacted the Washington County Sheriff’s Office who sent their drone team to assist with the search. The suspect was not located but Mackie, along with detectives and deputies, continued the investigation, which led into the late hours of that following day.
Law enforcement officers obtained search warrants for the vehicle and a cell phone the suspect reportedly left behind, which led to Timothy Wines of Washington County, Ohio being named as a person of interest. Mackie stated.
“We learned that Wines has a nationwide warrant for his arrest, which explained why he ran from us.”
Noble County Sheriff Jason Mackie
Sheriff’s detectives had developed a place of interest where they thought Wines may have been hiding out on Belle Valley Road. Mackie along with detectives and deputies responded to the area and reportedly observed Timothy Wines’ dog on the property.
Officers reportedly located Wines while they were searching through the brushes around an unoccupied house. Officers apprehended Wines and his dog were apprehended. Wines was taken into custody and transported to the Noble County Jail. The dog traveled to the sheriff’s office with Wines and is being housed until an alternative custodian comes forward.
Mackie says he is proud of his agency and appreciates the assistance from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.