A high-speed pursuit began that began at Kentucky State Police Post 4 headquarters ended in the arrest of an Elizabethtown man on fleeing and drug trafficking charges.
Monday morning, 18-year-old Qua’Darrius Skillman was in a Kia Forte in the parking lot of KSP Post 4 headquarters in Elizabethtown as a friend was inside being interviewed, according to a report by The News-Enterprise.
Troopers approached the vehicle and identified Skillman, who had warrants for his arrest. Police asked Skillman to exit the vehicle, but he instead slid into the driver’s seat and fled.
The 45 minute pursuit wound from Post 4 on New Glendale Road into LaRue County on the Lincoln Parkway before ending near the intersection of Hwy 62 and Ring Road.
Speeds, police told the newspaper, reached 115 miles per hour. Skillman also struck a KSP cruiser during the chase.
During a search of Skillman and the vehicle, troopers located methamphetamine, a stolen firearm, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.
Skillman was arrested and charged with first-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer, first-degree wanton endangerment, trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine), trafficking in marijuana, receiving stolen property (firearm), two counts of fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle, on foot), reckless driving, resisting arrest, first-degree criminal mischief, speeding 26 mph or more over the limit, driving on a suspended/revoked license, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also served with two failure to appear warrants.
The drug charges are enhanced due to the presence of a firearm.
He was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
