Warren County man arrested after allegedly fleeing Logan County law enforcement
AUBURN, Ky. – A Warren County man is accused of fleeing police while under the influence.
According to a release, a Logan County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed an SUV fail to stop at a stop sign while traveling on US 68 East just before Cave Springs Road. The deputy attempted a traffic stop but the SUV failed to stop and continued north on Cave Springs Road.
The deputy says the vehicle was traveling in and out of both the northbound and southbound lanes at a high rate of speed toward Felts Cemetery. The operator turned the SUV around, attempted to return to US 68 East, then stopped at River Road and Felts Cemetery Road. The deputy said the operator attempted to back out of the stop and struck the sheriff’s patrol vehicle.
The deputy made contact with the suspect, 32-year-old Zackary Threlkel of Woodburn. During the investigation, the deputy observed alcoholic beverage containers and a white straw with suspected drug residue inside of it, according to the release.
Threlkel was arrested and transported to the Logan County Jail.
Threlkel is charged with:
- Failure of owner to maintain required Ins/sec, first offense
- Speeding 26 mph or greater over the speed limit
- Assault, second degree – police officer
- Driving too fast for traffic conditions
- Criminal mischief, first degree
- Improperly on left ide of road
- Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, second offense
- Disregarding a stop sign
- One headlight
- Reckless driving
- Wanton endangerment, first degree – police officer
- Fleeing or evading police, first degree (motor vehicle)
- Possession of a controlled substance, first degree first offense (drug unspecified)
- Drug paraphernalia – buy/possess
- Possession of marijuana
The investigation is ongoing.
