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Two Men Arrested in French Lick Auto Theft

By John Szink Jul 2, 2026 | 9:20 AM

Two men are in custody in connection with a vehicle theft in Orange County.

Indiana State and French Lick Police were on the lookout for a Hummer stolen Wednesday from French Lick Auto Sales.

A trooper spotted the vehicle on State Road 145 and attempted to pull it over, but the driver refused to stop.

Police say the vehicle eventually came to a stop, and the driver, later identified as 33-year-old Johnathon Smedley of French Lick, fled on foot into a wooded area.

A passenger, 42-year-old Tyler Cox of French Lick, exited the vehicle and confronted the state trooper.

The trooper used a taser to take him into custody.

Smedley is facing charges of Vehicle Theft, Theft, Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle, Resisting Law Enforcement, and Driving While Suspended Prior.

Cox is charged with Vehicle Theft, Theft, Resisting Law Enforcement, and Public Intoxication.