On Monday there was widespread reporting that heavyweight MMA fighter Dave Herman had been arrested Sunday night in Indiana, following a police chase.

The Dekalb County Sheriff Department posted an incident report on their FaceBook page.

Incident: Vehicle Pursuit

Date: 01/20/2015 at 1:13 am

Location: I-69 SB at the 340 mm

Suspect: David J. Herman

Fort Wayne IN

On January 20th, 2015 at approximately 1:13 am a vehicle was observed traveling southbound on I-69 near the 340 mile marker in Ashley IN with no headlights or taillights traveling at a high rate of speed. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver, David Herman, refused to stop and led Officers in a 2 ½ -3 mile pursuit. David Herman exited the 334 mile marker exit and drove west on US Highway 6 before stopping at a gas station. David exited his vehicle and approached Officers in an aggressive manner.

David was given multiple warnings to get on the ground and failed to comply. David had to be tased in order to be taken into custody. An infant and adult female were also present in the vehicle. No one sustained any injuries in the incident. David is being charged with Resisting law enforcement with a vehicle a level 6 felony, Battery against law enforcement a level 6 felony, Neglect of a dependant a level 6 felony, and Resisting law enforcement a Class A misdemeanor. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the Waterloo Marshals Department.

Deputy Jarrid Treesh

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department

However, Herman’s wife Madeleine contested the report, and offered corroborating evidence in the form of video she took during the incident.

Herman’s wife used to intern at Adam Kokesh’s Adam Vs. The Man. Kokesh, a retired Marine, libertarian talk show host, and activist, put together this video.

You can call the DeKalb Prosecutor’s Office at 260.925.1646 to be heard.

Madeleine Herman can be reached at madeleinemherman@gmail.com