According to Russell Springs Police Chief Tim Pierce, Russell County officers received an attempt to located an orange motorcycle that had fled from the Casey County Sheriff’s Office. Officer Hayden Phillips observed an orange motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed South bound on Hwy 127. Officer Phillips initiated a traffic stop on the motorcycle and the motorcycle fled. A short time later due to safety concerns for the public, the pursuit was terminated.
Kentucky State Police and the Russell County Sheriff’s Office located the motorcycle and operator in the Wolf Creek Dam area a short time later.
Bryan Reynolds, 38, of Columbus, Indiana was arrested and charged with speeding 26 mph or > speed limit, reckless driving, fleeing or evading police 1st degree (motor vehicle), improper use of left lane - overtaking vehicle, failure to or improper signal, commercial driver’s license - conviction improper or erratic lane change, disregarding stop sign, driving too fast for traffic conditions, failure to give right of way to emergency vehicle, failure to produce insurance card, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/sec 1st offense, no registration receipt, inadequate silencer, improper passing, and improper display of registration plate.
The Casey County Sheriff’s Office will also have charges against Reynolds.
Officer Hayden Phillips was assisted on scene by Sgt. Lucas Justice, KSP Trooper Austin Cornett, RCSO Chief Deputy Jerry Melton and Deputy Josh Phipps.