Tennessee man charged with fleeing police in Scottsville

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Tennessee man is behind bars after a reported pursuit through Scottsville Monday night.

According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police was notified Monday just after 7:30 p.m. about a pursuit traveling toward town on Holland Road.

Troopers say the pursuit then passed an intersection on Old Gallatin Road.

Authorities say KSP joined as the Allen County Sheriff’s Office and the drug task force were pursuing a vehicle.

According to troopers, the driver, identified as 32-year-old Jordan Johnson of La Vergne, Tennessee, traveled through town, running several drivers off of the road.

Authorities say a trooper was given lead in the pursuit and performed legal intervention as the pursuit was nearing the Tennessee line.

After the trooper’s cruiser pinned the vehicle, Johnson exited and was arrested.

Authorities say Johnson had rammed an undercover drug task force truck during the pursuit.

He remains at the Allen County Detention Center on charges of first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), first-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer, first-degree wanton endangerment, first-degree criminal mischief and reckless driving.