Man Arrested After Driving Through Checkpoint

A Leitchfield man faces multiple charges after driving through a checkpoint in Edmonson County Saturday night.

Kentucky State Police Post 3 had a traffic safety checkpoint with the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Department and the Brownsville Police Department at the intersection of KY 259 and KY 70 West.

Jason Dauge drove through the checkpoint and as police were checking his information, police say he fled in his truck heading north on KY 259 into Grayson County.

The pursuit ended on Saint Anthony Road where a Trooper from Kentucky State Police Post 4 was set up with a tire deflation device. The spike strip deflated the tires of Dague’s vehicle, and police say he continued a short distance further before running off the roadway and stopping in a ditch.

Troopers say Dague then fled the scene on foot where he was caught and taken into custody. Further investigation revealed he was a Fugitive for a Parole Violation warrant out of Indiana.

Police say Dague was also under the influence and in possession of Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

There was a female passenger in the vehicle who was not arrested or injured in the pursuit.

Dague was arrested and lodged in the Hart County Jail and has been charged with:
Fugitive From Another State
Fleeing or Evading Police 1st Degree (Motor Vehicle)
Fleeing or Evading Police 1st Degree (On Foot)
Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs 1st Offense
Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree
Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree (Police Officer)
Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
Drug Paraphernalia Possession
Resisting Arrest
Speeding 26 MPH of More
Improper Passing
Failure to Produce Insurance Card
The incident remains under investigation.
Source: WBKO