3 taken into custody after vehicle crashes through fence in Auburn, authorities say

AUBURN, Ky. – Three people were taken into custody after a vehicle allegedly crashed through a fence during an attempted traffic stop in Auburn.

According to a uniform citation, on Tuesday, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding on U.S. 68-80.

Authorities say a call came in reporting the vehicle the sheriff’s office was searching for had crashed into the fence of Shake Equipment Sales, and the subjects had fled.

According to authorities, a deputy jumped over two fences before locating three fleeing male subjects.

After a short pursuit, all three were ordered to the ground and taken into custody, deputies say.

Authorities say they confirmed the vehicle crashed through the fence while viewing surveillance video. In the video, deputies say the vehicle can be seen attempting to turn while traveling at a high speed, losing control and crashing through the fence before driving recklessly around the building.

As a result, 21-year-old Kentrell Pettus of Hopkinsville and 19-year-old Joseph Love of Lexington were arrested.

Pettus is charged with speeding 25 miles per hour over the speed limit, reckless driving, possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle prohibited, no operators – moped license, third-degree fleeing or evading police, second-degree criminal mischief, leaving the scene of an accident – failure to render aid or assistance and second-degree wanton endangerment.

Love is charged with third-degree fleeing or evading police, leaving the scene of an accident – failure to render aid or assistance and possession of marijuana.

The third individual’s name has not been released at this time.

Love and Pettus remain at the Logan County Detention Center.