LaRue Couple Arrested in Connection to Fatal Hit-Skip Crash in Marion County

A LaRue couple was arrested Tuesday in connection to a hit-skip fatal crash that occurred in Marion County last month.

The crash occurred May 13 on State Route 95 and claimed the life of 32 year old Johnny E. Arthur II, of LaRue.

Troopers from the Marion Post and the Bucyrus District Office of Investigative Services continued to investigate and follow up on leads to locate the vehicle and driver from the crash. 

To further the investigation, the Ohio State Highway Patrol sought the public’s assistance on June 2 for any information regarding the crash. 

As a result, numerous tips were received, and on Tuesday, troopers from the Bucyrus District Office of Investigative Services executed a search warrant at a residence in LaRue, where the vehicle involved in the crash was located in the garage. 

A short time later, the driver, 43 year Evan Trigg was arrested. 

Later in the evening, Trigg’s wife, 36 year old Carrie Jervis turned herself in to troopers at the Marion Post, where she was arrested.

Both were charged with tampering with evidence, a felony, and they are incarcerated at the Multi-County Correctional Center in Marion.

Additional charges could be filed.