On Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 11:19pmCT, K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten initiated a traffic stop off of KY 206 on a suspected impaired driver. Adair County 911 had received several calls throughout the evening on the individual. Upon activation of emergency equipment the driver failed to stop, leading Deputy Staten down multiple city streets. The pursuit ended on Westlake Drive without incident.
Christopher Darnell, 44, of Columbia, KY was arrested and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on the following charges:
- Fleeing and Evading Police 1st degree (motor vehicle)
- Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol - 3rd offense (aggravated circumstances)
- Reckless Driving
- Failure/Improper Signal and
- Terroristic Threatening 3rd degree
The Adair County Sheriffs Office is continuing the investigation.
