A Hartford man is in jail after fleeing the Kentucky State Police (KSP) during an attempted traffic stop on Sunday afternoon.
According to a press release, on Sunday, around 3 p.m., the KSP attempted a traffic stop on a 2014 Dodge Avenger on U.S. Highway 231 in the city limits of Beaver Dam.
After turning on the emergency lights and sirens, the car fled to the intersection of U.S. Highway 231 and Chapman Avenue in Beaver Dam. The driver, identified as Scott W. Leach, 35, of Hartford, ran from the vehicle and was quickly apprehended by the pursuing trooper.
Upon further investigation at the scene, Leach was placed under arrest on the following charges: second degree fleeing and evading (motor vehicle), first degree possession of a controlled substance (meth),possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to maintain required insurance, improper registration plates and disregarding a stop sign.
Leach was transported to and lodged at the Ohio County Detention Center.
The Beaver Dam Police Department assisted the KSP in this arrest.