PICKAWAY COUNTY, OH (April 14, 2025) – A high-speed chase that began as a routine traffic stop ended with two arrests Sunday evening after a Honda Odyssey fled law enforcement at speeds topping 100 miles per hour.
According to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy first spotted the 2004 light blue Honda Odyssey around 5:30 p.m. on US-23 near Circleville. The vehicle had visible damage, including a broken windshield and a shattered rear passenger window.
When the deputy attempted a traffic stop near the Sheetz on South Court Street, the driver initially slowed but then accelerated, running a stop sign, driving into oncoming lanes, and nearly striking multiple vehicles. The suspect vehicle then entered US-23 northbound, swerving off-road at times to evade capture.
Speeds reached over 100 mph before the vehicle’s rear tire came off near Little Walnut Road, forcing it to slow down. Deputies, with assistance from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, boxed in the vehicle near South Bloomfield and brought it to a stop.
The driver was identified as Tammy Bartoe, who was taken into custody after deputies learned she had multiple active warrants. A passenger, Jeremy Mullins, was also arrested on outstanding warrants. Both were booked into the Pickaway County Jail.
The registered owner of the vehicle, Leslie Mullins, was a front-seat passenger and told deputies he had no involvement in the attempted flight. The Honda Odyssey was impounded by authorities.
Bartoe now faces additional charges, including failure to comply with the order of a police officer, in addition to her active warrants.
