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ACSO: Taylor Co. man arrested after pursuit, standoff

By Sheriff Josh Brockman
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Monday, March 16, 2020, at 7:11pmCT, Adair County Sheriff's deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Chris Janes, 37, of Taylor County, at the intersection of Bomar Heights and Jamestown Street. Janes was wanted on multiple felony warrants out of Fayette County, and was to be considered armed and dangerous, according to information authorities received.

Janes failed to stop and fled. Deputies initiated a pursuit and notified Sheriff Brockman of the situation. Janes led the deputies onto KY 61 toward Greensburg before turning around and heading back toward Columbia. The pursuit then went onto KY 55 North toward Campbellsville.



Speeds reached 100mph at times, with additional agencies joining in pursuit. The chase crossed into Taylor County and Kentucky State Police successfully deployed spike strips deflating two of the pursed car's tires. Speeds were reduced but pursuit continued on to the area of Old Columbia Road just before the limits of Campbellsville, where Janes bailed from his vehicle and fled.

The Taylor County K-9 unit initiated a track. Janes was located behind a shop building holding a gun to his head. A perimeter was established and officers began negotiating with Janes. After approximately 1.5 hours of negotiating, Janes requested to speak with Sheriff Brockman.

Brockman arrived on scene and negotiated with Janes for approximately two hours, along with Columbia Police Department officers Drew Conn and Jamie Cole.

Negotiations seemed to be turning as Janes was showing signs of agitatation. Sheriff Brockman and Officer Conn were able to distract Janes and get him to lower his gun just long enough for Kentucky State Police troopers to move in behind him and deploy tasers.

Tasing was immediately effective, incapacitating Janes. He was taken into custody by the Adair County Sheriff's Office and transported back to the Adair County Regional Jail.

Deputy Joey Keith filed charges on Janes for:
  • Reckless Driving
  • Speeding 26 Over
  • Wanton Endangerment 1St Degree 4 Counts
  • Possession of a Firearm By A Convicted Felon
  • Fleeing and Evading Police 1st Degree Motor Vehicle
  • 3 Felony Warrants of Arrest from Fayette County Executed
  • Fleeing Evading Police 1st Degree On Foot
  • Resisting Arrest
Additional charges are pending and the Adair County Sheriff's Office is continuing the investigation. They were assisted by the Columbia Police Department, Kentucky State Police, Taylor County Sheriff's Office, and the Campbellsville Police Department.



This story was posted on 2020-03-17 10:11:09
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