The man suspected of stealing a trailer full of a youth football’s leagues gear was arrested after a high-speed pursuit Sunday afternoon.
Hopkinsville Police attempted to stop a vehicle, being driven by 46-year-old James Phillips, Jr., on the Pennyrile Parkway near the Pembroke Road exit.
Phillips then reportedly fled at a high rate of speed into traffic and drove through multiple stop lights. The chase reached speeds over 100 miles per hour before Phillips’ vehicle left Casky Lane and drove into a field. He then exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot, but police quickly caught him.
Phillips is accused of stealing a trailer from the Bud Hudson Youth Football League that contained $60,000 worth of equipment.
At this time, the football gear has not been recovered, but police are looking into leads that point to Phillips being the possible suspect in other thefts.
Hopkinsville Police said Phillips has been charged with:
First-degree fleeing or evading (on foot)
First-degree fleeing or evading (motor vehicle)
Possession of a controlled substance, 2nd offense
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon
Failure of owner to maintain required inspection
First-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer
Failure to or improper signal
Reckless driving
Disregarding a stop sign
Disregarding a traffic light
Disregarding or failure to yield to right of way
Speeding 26mph or more
Failure to appear
Theft of $1,000 < $10,000
Theft of $10,000 < $1,000,000
Criminal mischief
Phillips is being held in the Christian County Detention Center under a $85,000 cash bond.
Source: WBKO
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