A Wayne County woman was arrested on Monday, April 1, following a
pursuit that involved Kentucky State Police, Fish and Wildlife and
the Wayne County Sheriff's Department and exceeded 120 miles per hour.
According to documents filed in the case, Sgt. Chris King, with Fish
and Wildlife, was attempting to locate Leah Duncan, 26, after she
reportedly cut her arm with a knife following an argument with her
spouse. King located Duncan on KY 90.
King attempted to initiate a traffic stop and Duncan failed to
comply. Both vehicles traveled west on KY 90 at a high rate of speed,
according to the citation filed in the case.
Wayne County Deputy Jacob Vanover approached the pursuit and took
the lead, according to the citation. Kentucky State Police Trooper
Adam Dodson became engaged in the pursuit near the intersection with
KY 1568, following Vanover at speeds over 120 miles per hour.
Duncan reportedly drove recklessly, passed vehicles in no passing
zones, and drove into the oncoming lane of traffic.
The pursuit continued on Highway 3106, Highway 1275 North, Highway
833, Old Fall Creek Road, Morows Landing, Clayton Lyons Road and Pete
Upchurch Road.
Duncan led the pursuit for more than 30 minutes, before she drove to
her residence on Alcapulco Drive.
Police took her into custody there, and Duncan was bleeding from an
injury to her arm, according to the citation.
She was transported to the Wayne County Hospital for treatment.
She was later arrested and lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.
Duncan has been charged with speeding, reckless driving,
disregarding a stop sign, fleeing or evading police first degree
motor vehicle, wanton endangerment first degree, operating a motor
vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, third degree assault on police officer or probation officer, resisting arrest and no seat belt.
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