Owensboro Man Charged After Hopkinsville High-Speed Pursuit

A traffic stop on Canton Pike in Hopkinsville led to a pursuit Tuesday morning.

Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they attempted to stop 31-year-old Joshua Williams for speeding and he fled at over 100 mph before hitting a fence on Cadiz Road ending the pursuit.

Deputies could reportedly smell an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and could see suspected marijuana in plain view.

Deputies say they found suspected meth, marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms, drug paraphernalia and prescription pills not in their proper container inside the vehicle along with two loaded handguns, a ballistic vest and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Williams reportedly attempted to bribe deputies with cash if they would let him go.

He is charged with speeding, disregarding a stop sign, first-degree fleeing or evading police, driving on a suspended license, first-degree criminal mischief, bribery of a public servant, trafficking meth, possession of marijuana, careless driving, third-degree possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

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