Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston reports that Deputy Corey Meyer attempted to stop an ATV on Sunday Morning 7/24/2022 at 10:25amCT on East Hwy 619. The operator of
the ATV, James Richard Goins, 35, from the Pleasant Hill - Apple Lane area of Russell County, was arrested and charged with the following offenses.
#1 All terrain vehicle operations
#2 Reckless Driving
#3 Assault 3rd Police Officer
#4 Resisting Arrest
#5 D. U. I. Controlled Substance
#6 Disorderly Conduct 1st Degree
#7 Possesion of Marijuana
#8 Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st degree 1st offense Methamphetamine
#9 Fleeing or Evading Police 2nd Degree Motor Vehicle
#10 Fleeing or Evading Police 2nd Degree on Foot
#11 Attempted Escape 2nd from Russell County Hospital and
#12 Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd Degree Drug Unspecified
Deputy Corey Meyer is heading up the investigation. He was assisted on scene by Deputy Nathan Bradshaw and Russell Springs Police Officer Kyle Wilson. Also assisting were Chief Tim Pierce, Chief Deputy Jerry Melton, and Sheriff Derek Polston.
The case will be presented to a Russell County Grand Jury where more charges are expected. Goins was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center.