Floyd County, Ky: When suspected criminals attempt to run from police, it often creates more problems for the suspect and the end of the chases can become quite dangerous. However having a chase end in a driveway of a circuit judge is probably not the suspects ideal way to end a chase. Police say that was the case in the early morning hours Monday as a Lexington man took police on a twenty mile pursuit from Magoffin County to Floyd County. Police say it began when 27-year-old Dantae Thompson attempted to flee from a traffic safety checkpoint in Magoffin county and in doing so, struck a Salyersville police officer with his vehicle, knocking him to the ground. That is when the chase began. Twenty miles later down route 114, Thompson made a quick turn on Clark Dr. and the chase quickly ended in the driveway of Floyd County Circuit Judge, Johnny Ray Harris.
Police pursuit ends at judge’s driveway
“Luckily he didnt strike the house; there was occupants in the house at the time. No one was injured there at the home, but the judge is not real happy with him.”
Trooper Petry went on to say that the Salyersville Police Officer did not sustain serious injury. Thompson was arrested and charged with first degree assault of a Police Officer, first degree wanton endangerment o f a police officer, DUI, and possession of a controlled substance cocaine, as well as several other traffic violations. He was then lodged in the Floyd County Detention Center
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