On Friday, April 21, 2023 at approximately 11:27 PM, Russell Springs Police Department Officer Matt Parrish observed a vehicle driving with a spotlight on and blinding other motorists. He attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver failed to stop the vehicle for approximately a quarter of a mile. When the officer finally stopped the vehicle, he ordered the driver to shut the car off. The driver refused to present an operators license and refused to step out of the vehicle.
 

With noncompliance from the driver, Officer Parrish broke the driver's side window to remove the driver from the vehicle. Upon consent of a search of the vehicle, Officer Parrish found marijuana and an AR-15, with the driver having loose ammunition in his pants pockets.

Jose Meza, 25, of Jamestown, KY was taken into custody and charged with the following: Wanton Endangerment 2nd Degree, Possession of Marijuana, No Operators License and Fleeing or Evading Police 2nd Degree (Motor Vehicle).

Mr. Meza was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center. Officer Matt Parrish was assisted on scene by RSPD Officers Blake Adamson and Mason Miniard, Russell County Sheriff's Deputy Gwinn Wooldridge and Jamestown Police Department Officer Savannah Harlan.