A Federal Fugitive was apprehended in Hopkins County Monday after trying to evade law enforcement.
The United States Marshals Office requested the assistance of local law enforcement in the apprehension of Jonathan Wilson, who was living in Hopkins County.
Members of the Madisonville/Hopkins County Vice/Narcotics Unit found Wilson in the Grapevine area in a red Dodge pickup truck and a vehicular pursuit began. Wilson fled to Hubert Reid Drive, then traveled through Earlington, Mortons Gap, and Nortonville at a high rate of speed.
When Wilson reached Nortonville, he and a passenger, Lindsey Daniels, got out of the truck and fled on foot, while Virginia Payne fled in the truck in a suspected attempt to lead law enforcement away from Wilson and Daniels. Payne eventually wrecked on Hermitage Road.
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, Madisonville Police Department, and Kentucky State Police established a perimeter and all three individuals were eventually apprehended.
Along with being served the Federal Warrant by the U.S. Marshals, Jonathan Wilson was charged with fleeing/evading police 1st degree (motor vehicle), wanton endangerment 1st degree (police officer) – 2 counts, fleeing/evading on foot 2nd degree, operating on suspended/revoked operating license, and reckless driving.
Virginia Payne was charged with evading police 1st degree (motor vehicle), hindering prosecution/apprehension 2nd degree, criminal possession of forged instrument 1st degree (U.S. currency), possession of controlled substance 1st degree 2nd offense (methamphetamine), possession of controlled substance 1st degree 2nd offense (other), drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, and possession of marijuana.
Lindsey Daniels was charged with hindering prosecution/apprehension 2nd degree.
Source: WBKO
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