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Taylor pursuit leads to Marion County, capture and arrest

Driver of speeding vehicle refuses to stop for KSP, leaves US 68 roadway, attempts to re-enter and T-bones cruiser, flees, abandons vehicle in Marion County and flees on foot before being apprehended by Marion County deputies. He was lodged in Marion County Detention Center facing more than a dozen charges.

By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer
Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - Tpr. Fred Cornett was involved in a pursuit Saturday, November 19, 2011, that resulted in the arrest of 42-year-old Anthony Tyrone Graves of Lebanon, KY.



At approximately 10:30amET, Tpr. Cornett observed a 1998 Nissan traveling East on US 0068 in Taylor County speeding.

Tpr. Cornett attempted to stop the vehicle when the operator, Graves, refused and sped away.

Tpr. Cornett pursued Groves into Marion County onto KY 0337 where Graves lost control of his vehicle and ran off of the roadway into a ditch.

Tpr. Cornett attempted to block Graves vehicle from re-entering the roadway. Groves then drove his car into the side of Tpr. Cornett's cruiser and fled again.

Groves drove a few miles from the collison, parked in a private drive and fled on foot. Marion County deputies apprehended Graves on foot and detained him until Troopers arrived.Graves was charged with Speeding, Criminal Mischief 1st Degree, Wanton Endangerment 1st degree, Fleeing and Evading 1st degree, Reckless Driving, Improper Passing, Driving on Suspended Operator's License, Failure to Wear Seatbelt, Failure to use Turn Signal, Open Alcoholic Beverage Container in Motor Vehicle, Possession of Controlled Substance, No Insurance and No Insurance Card.

He was lodged in the Marion County Detention Center.

Tpr. Cornett was not injured and the investigation is ongoing.

Story courtesy TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer, Kentucky State Police Post 15, 1118 Jamestown ST, (at Exit 49, Louie B. Nunn Parkway), Columbia, KY. Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, covers the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington.


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