EKB News

A Pikeville man remains in custody after a hit run lead to a high speed chase. Officer Scotty Hamilton of the Pikeville Police Department was sitting on Town Mountain road around 10:30 on Saturday night when a vehicle fitting the description of a hit and run earlier in the evening passed by at a high rate of speed. Officer Hamilton then attempted to initiate a traffic stop; at that time 36 year old John D. Parks allegedly attempted to run from the officer even turning off his headlights repeatedly. The pursuit then lead down a one lane road until Parks came to a dead end. According to the arrest citation Parks also resisted arrest and refused to obey officers. Officers allegedly found multiple beer bottles and marijuana inside the vehicle. Parks was charged with 2 counts of Wanton endangerment, fleeing or evading police, driving under the influence, resisting arrest, reckless driving, criminal mischief and possession of marijuana among other traffic related charges. Parks was scheduled to be arraigned this morning in front of Pike County district Judge Kelsey Friend.