Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Paintsville Police Pursuit Leads To Arrests
KENTUCKY....
Kyle Matthew Harless of Boone's Camp is facing several charges, including assault on a police officer, resisting arrest and DUI, while his wife, Leanna Harless, is charged with fleeing and public intoxication. Police say Capt. Mike Roe attempted to make a traffic stop Tuesday near Paintsville when Harless pulled out in front of his cruiser while driving erratically. When Harless pulled into a parking lot Roe got out of his cruiser and approached the vehicle, but Harless put his pickup truck into reverse and rammed Roe's cruiser before fleeing down Route 40 with Roe in pursuit. The 10-mile chase continued with Harless turning up a strip mine access road then spunning his truck around, crashing head-on into Roe's car. Roe and other officers continued the pursuit. Harless and his wife attempted to flee on foot after his truck became stuck while trying to climb a hill.
Kyle Matthew Harless of Boone's Camp is facing several charges, including assault on a police officer, resisting arrest and DUI, while his wife, Leanna Harless, is charged with fleeing and public intoxication. Police say Capt. Mike Roe attempted to make a traffic stop Tuesday near Paintsville when Harless pulled out in front of his cruiser while driving erratically. When Harless pulled into a parking lot Roe got out of his cruiser and approached the vehicle, but Harless put his pickup truck into reverse and rammed Roe's cruiser before fleeing down Route 40 with Roe in pursuit. The 10-mile chase continued with Harless turning up a strip mine access road then spunning his truck around, crashing head-on into Roe's car. Roe and other officers continued the pursuit. Harless and his wife attempted to flee on foot after his truck became stuck while trying to climb a hill.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 10:05 PM 
