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Pursuit ends with arrest on Crooked Creek, Adair Co., KY

Gregory R. McGowan, 45, Jamestown, KY, lodged in Adair County Regional Jail after Sgt. Ray Gibbs makes arrest following incident which began at Clementsville, ends with crash and arrest on Crooked Creek Road in District 6, in northern Adair County, KY. KSP lists 17 charges from incident

Sgt David Ray Gibbs, attempted to stop a 1995 Dodge pickup on KY 70 West near Clementsville, KY, last night, Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at around 11:00pm, for no tail lights but the operator refused to comply and a pursuit ensued which ended with the operator crashing his pickup, being arrested and being taken to the Adair County Regional Jail and facing 17 charges.

The pursuit continued westbound on KY 70 when the vehicle struck a guardrail. The vehicle still continued westbound and then changed direction of travel, headed eastbound on KY 70.



The operator turned onto KY 551 and then traveled into Adair County. The operator eventually lost control of the vehicle on Crooked Creek RD in Adair County.

An arrest was made by Sgt Gibbs without incident.Gregory R. McGowan, age 45, Jamestown, KY, was arrested on the the following charges:
  1. Fleeing/evading police
  2. Wanton endangerment,
  3. Trafficking in marijuana 1st
  4. Driving DUI suspended
  5. Possession of marijuana
  6. Carrying concealed deadly weapon
  7. Leaving the scene of accidentSpeeding
  8. Reckless driving
  9. Disregarding stop sign
  10. Driving too fast for conditions
  11. Fail to give or improper signal
  12. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance
  13. Faiure to wear seat belt
  14. No tail lights
  15. Improper lane usage
  16. Rear license plate not illuminated
The operator was lodged in Adair County Regional Jail in Columbia, KY.
Story courtesy Trooper William Gregory, is Public Affairs Officer, Kentucky State Police Post 15, 1118 Jamestown ST, (at Exit 49, Louie B. Nunn Parkway), Columbia, KY. Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, covers the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington. Thanks also to Dispatcher Mark Coker.


This story was posted on 2008-11-12 06:33:37
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