FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WMDJ) — A Hueysville man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he led Kentucky State Police on a high-speed chase Monday morning.
Just before 10 a.m., KSP was patrolling KY 850 in the David area reported meeting a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara that crossed the double yellow line and continued into a curve on the wrong side of the road. When the trooper attempted to turn around to conduct a traffic stop, the driver accelerated toward KY 404.
At the intersection, police say the driver, later identified as 39-year-old Jeffery S. Lumpkins of Pine Valley Road, ran a stop sign and continued onto KY 404, reaching speeds up to 78 miles per hour in a 55 zone while still driving on the wrong side of the roadway.
The pursuit continued onto KY 1210 toward Martin, where Lumpkins nearly struck another vehicle before turning onto an abandoned mining road. Officers said Lumpkins eventually jumped out of the SUV and attempted to flee on foot but was caught shortly afterward.
Police reported finding a glass pipe commonly used to smoke methamphetamine, five clonazepam pills, digital scales, and approximately 200 small baggies typically used for drug packaging. Lumpkins was also found to be driving on a suspended license, with expired registration and insurance.
He was taken to the Floyd County Detention Center on charges including first-degree fleeing or evading police, wanton endangerment, drug-related offenses, and multiple traffic violations.
