A Danville man was arrested Wednesday morning after trying to out run deputies.

According to the citation, Deputy Jayson Grider with the Casey County Sherriff’s office was travelling West on 70, when he attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a 2004 Chevy Silverado, driven by 41-year-old Justin Cooper of Danville. 

Cooper continued on West 70 into Taylor County through Mannsville, Stoner Creek, W 70 back into Casey County, & onto Chicken Gizzard Road travelling about 3 1/2 miles, where Casey County Sheriff Chad Weddle entered the pursuit. 

Sheriff Weddle was ran off the roadway by Cooper, who travelled into a hay field before wrecking. Cooper then jumped out of the driver window before being arrested.

A search of the vehicle revealed a glass pipe & suspected meth laying in the floor board.

Justin Cooper was charged with:
-wanton endangerment 1st degree – police officer
-reckless driving
-improper equipment
-obstructed windshield
-DUI – 3rd agg circum
-possession of meth 1st degree/3rd or greater offense
-drug paraphernalia
-resisting arrest
-fleeing/evading police 1st degree – motor vehicle
-failure to wear seat belts
-driving on suspended/revoked OL 3rd offense – agg circum
-criminal mischief 3rd degree
-bail jumping 1st degree
w/ additional charges stemming from warrants out of Boyle County.

He was lodged in the Casey County Jail.