On Sunday, April 29, 2018 at approximately 5:06 PM CST, KSP Tpr. Nick Davis observed a green 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle traveling northbound on Ky 61 at a high rate of speed. Tpr. Davis initiated his emergency equipment in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop for the violation. The suspect turned west on the Louie B. Nunn Parkway. The pursuit lasted approximately 17 minutes, travelling 32 miles, reaching speeds in excess of 150MPH prior to the suspect being stopped.
40-year-old Jason Woodard of Hickman, Tennessee was arrested and charged with Fleeing or Evading Police 1st Degree (motor vehicle), Speeding, Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree, along with several other charges. He was lodged in the Adair County Jail. A passenger on the motorcycle, 36 year-old Jerri Woodard of Lawrenceburg, KY was not charged.
KSP was assisted by Columbia P.D. and Adair County S.O.