Woman Facing Charges After Chase In Van Buren County

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A 27-year-old Benton Harbor woman is facing charges after a chase with police in Van Buren County this week. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says deputies spotted a vehicle speeding near the Lawrence exit of I-94 around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. They tried to pull it over, but it took off reaching speeds of around 115 miles per hour. After a 15 minute chase, the vehicle became disabled and stopped. The woman who was driving was arrested. There were also several young children found in the vehicle, and they were turned over to family. The driver is now charged with fleeing and eluding, child endangerment, and driving on a suspended license.