A Casey County Man led police on a pursuit late Thursday night that ended in Northern Russell County. Casey County Officers pursued the man through Dunnville until he crashed after crossing the county line into Russell County.
Clinton Smith, 36, of Kings Mountain, KY is facing numerous charges after refusing to stop for police after running a stop sign. Smith is charged with Disregarding a Stop Sign, No Registration Plates, Careless Driving, Fleeing or Evading Police, 1st Degree (Motor Vehicle), Reckless Driving, Speeding 26 mph over the Speed Limit, Wanton Endangerment – 1st Degree (Police Officer), Failure to Wear Seat Belt, Resisting Arrest, No Operator-Moped License, Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of a Controlled Substance (4th or Greater Offense), Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (less than 2 grams of Methamphetamine), Possession of Marijuana, Drug Paraphernalia - Buy/Possession, and Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree.
Officer Atwood of the Liberty Police Department made the arrest. Smith was lodged in the Casey County Jail.