On Friday, June 28, 2021 at 10:49pmCT, Adair County Deputy Kenny Perkins was patrolling an area in the White Oak community due to the sheriffs office receiving several complaints of illegal activity in the area. Deputy Perkins observed a 2002 GMC run a stop sign and attempted to initiate a traffic stop but the vehicle fled.
After a short pursuit, the vehicle was caught and the operator, Charles Weston, 36, of Russell Springs, KY was arrested on the following charges:
- operating under the influence of drugs
- operating on a DUI suspended license
- fleeing and evading police
- expired tags and
- failure to obey traffic control
Deputy Perkins was assisted on scene by CPD Ofc Trevor Foster.