Louisville man arrested after high-speed motorcycle pursuit in Barren County

PARK CITY, Ky. – A Louisville man is accused of leading police on a high-speed pursuit Monday evening in Barren County.

According to a uniform citation, a Kentucky State Police trooper observed a motorcycle with no rear registration plate pass northbound at the 13.8-mile marker on I-65.

The trooper says the motorcycle “abruptly changed lanes into the right lane and was following another vehicle at an unsafe distance.” The trooper initiated a traffic stop at the 21-mile marker and the motorcycle fled, reaching speeds of up to 100 MPH.

The motorcycle traveled in and out of lanes and passed other vehicles in the right and left shoulders of the interstate, according to the citation. The trooper says the motorcycle reached 114 MPH during the pursuit.

Authorities say the motorcycle continued onto exit 48 and the Mammoth Cave Parkway, where the operator lost control while entering a turn.

According to the citation, the operator was ejected from the motorcycle, slid on the ground and struck a light pole.

The operator was identified as 46-year-old Timothy Hensley of Louisville.

During the investigation, the trooper located a loaded .25-caliber handgun and a pocket knife in Hensley’s possession.

Hensley was wanted on an active arrest warrant in Kentucky and is a convicted felon, according to the citation.

While searching the motorcycle, authorities say they located a pipe containing suspected methamphetamine and marijuana.

Hensley was transported to a local hospital for treatment and arrested after medical clearance.

Hensley is facing the following charges stemming from the incident:

• Speeding 26 MPH or greater than the speed limit (limited access)
• Reckless driving
• First-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle)
• Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon
• Drug paraphernalia buy/possess
• Possession of marijuana
• Failure to or improper signal
• Improper passing
• Failure of owner to maintain required insurance
• No registration receipt
• No registration plates
• Disregarding a stop sign
• Operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license
• Failure to comply with helmet law for those over the age of 21 years of age
• Following another vehicle too closely

Hensley was lodged at the Barren County Detention Center.

The investigation is ongoing.