Man Arrested on Multiple Charges After Pursuit

A Paducah man was arrested early Saturday morning after an attempted traffic stop and brief pursuit in the Farley area.

According to the McCracken County Sheriff's Department, a deputy tried to pull over a pickup truck for a traffic violation at 2:38 am near the intersection of Husband Road and Happy Hollow Drive. The driver, later identified as 34-year-old Kirk Brummett, reportedly accelerated and tried to elude the deputy. Deputies say Brummett turned off his headlights as he pulled onto Happy Hollow Drive, almost hitting another vehicle. The truck eventually stopped on Creekview Drive, but Brummett allegedly refused to obey repeated commands to get out. Deputies say they approached the pickup, removed Brummett, and took him into custody. Deputies say he was clearly under the influence of alcohol. 

Brummett was charged with reckless driving, 1st degree fleeing or evading, DUI 2nd offense, resisting arrest, menacing, wanton endangerment, possession of an open alcoholic beverage in a vehicle, a blinker violation, and failure to wear a seatbelt. He was taken to McCracken County Detention Center.