On Monday, August 22, 2022 at 8:25pmCT, Deputy Kenny Perkins attempted a traffic stop on KY 551 for speeding. The vehicle continued to accelerate and began fleeing. The pursuit came to an end 4 miles north of Columbia and the operator was taken into custody without incident.
Jeffrey Perkins, 48, of Columbia, KY was arrested and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on the following charges:
- Speeding 20 mph Over the Limit
- Fleeing or Evading Police 1st degree
- Reckless Driving
- Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs &
- Wanton Endangerment 2nd degree
The Adair County Sheriffs Office is continuing the investigation.