Man charged with fleeing police, drug possession in Laurel County

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – One man is facing multiple charges after a reported vehicle pursuit in Laurel County.

According to Sheriff John Root with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, a vehicle fled during an attempted traffic stop after a deputy observed the vehicle driving erratically around 1:08 a.m. on Kentucky 552.

Authorities say the vehicle continued to flee and traveled at a high rate of speed while entering the opposite lane before driving onto private property. Deputies say the driver then tried to travel back onto Kentucky 552 before losing control of the vehicle and wrecking into a ditch.

The driver then exited the vehicle, authorities say, before running and ultimately being taken into custody.

The driver was later identified as 40-year-old Jason D. Brown of Williamsburg.

Authorities say Brown was found to possess clonazepam and a syringe.

Deputies say they later determined Brown was wanted on multiple warrants.

While being booked in the Laurel County Detention Center, authorities say Klonopin was located in Brown’s possession.

Deputies say they charged Brown with second-degree fleeing or evading police – motor vehicle, second-degree fleeing or evading police – on foot, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, first offense, reckless driving, possession of drug paraphernalia, third-degree possession of a controlled substance, second-degree criminal mischief, resisting arrest and no operators license.

In addition, authorities say Brown was charged with first-degree promoting contraband.

He was also charged on a Whitley District Court complaint warrant with first-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer, first-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot), first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle) and reckless driving.

Brown is additionally charged on a Whitley District Court bench warrant with failure to appear in court and on a Whitley County Court indictment warrant with first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), third-degree fleeing or evading police, first-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer and reckless driving.