Indian National Indicted in Fatal Ohio High-Speed Pursuit That Killed Pregnant Teenager

GREENVILLE, Ohio A 33-year-old Indian national remains in custody on a $1 million bond following a grand jury indictment this week related to a high-speed pursuit that claimed the lives of a pregnant teenager and her unborn child.

Tarsem Singh appeared before Darke County Common Pleas Court Judge Travis Fliehman on Monday for an arraignment. He is facing eight felony charges, including involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, and aggravated vehicular homicide.

The charges stem from a February 16, 2026, incident where a Darke County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop Singh for speeding on State Route 47. Singh, who was driving a 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, allegedly fled the scene.

According to investigative reports, the pursuit lasted approximately five miles and reached speeds of 124 miles per hour. The chase ended when Singh’s vehicle crossed the center line and struck an oncoming Jeep Cherokee head-on.

The impact caused the Land Rover to roll multiple times. Ashlee Gale Holmes, 17, of Sidney, was a passenger in Singh’s vehicle and was ejected upon impact. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Medical investigators confirmed that Holmes was pregnant at the time of the crash. Her unborn child also did not survive the collision. Funeral services for the teen and the unborn child, whom the family named Brandon, were held in late February.

The driver of the second vehicle, identified as Roxana Casarez-Santiago, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Singh was initially hospitalized with serious injuries before being booked into the Darke County Jail.

During court proceedings, it was confirmed that Singh is a non-citizen currently in the United States on a work visa. His attorney stated that Singh had been working at a local gas station in Union City prior to the incident.

Singh pleaded not guilty to all counts through an interpreter. Prosecutors successfully argued for an increase in his bond, citing the severity of the charges and potential flight risk given his citizenship status.

The case continues to move through the Darke County judicial system. Singh remains incarcerated while awaiting his next scheduled court appearance.