COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A Quincy woman was brought back to Branch County on Friday to face Michigan charges that were filed in connection with a high speed chase on March 15 that started in Quincy and ended near Angola, Indiana.
37-year-old Briennie Lee Bicknell was arraigned in Branch County District Court on two counts of fourth degree fleeing and eluding from a police officer as well as a charge of fourth degree child abuse.
Branch County prosecutors also filed a fourth time habitual offender sentencing enhancer against Bicknell.
She is also facing six charges in Steuben County in connection with the pursuit including three felony counts.
Branch County court documents state the high speed pursuit involving the Branch County Sheriff’s Department and Michigan State Police started when Bicknell and 41-year-old Joseph Bicknell were reported to be unwanted subjects at a residence on Liberty Street.
The suspect vehicle immediately left the scene after police arrived. It allegedly swerved in and out of traffic as it headed west. The Michigan State Police trooper ended his pursuit due to department policy but the Branch County Sheriff’s deputy continued.
The Branch County Sheriff’s Department alerted Indiana authorities about the pursuit as it headed south on I-69 with speeds reaching over 100 mph.
Stop sticks were used at the state line to eventually bring the pursuit to a conclusion.
Court documents state Bicknell’s eight month old daughter was removed from the back of the van by police and taken to Cameron Hospital for a precautionary exam.
Not guilty pleas were entered on Bicknell’s behalf during her arraignment on Friday and bond was set at $5,000.
A probable cause hearing was scheduled for April 4 with a preliminary exam on April 9.
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