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Update: New York man leads several police agencies on chase from W’burg to Berea
Posted On 06 Jul 2023
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Tag: attempted second-degree assault of a police officer, Berea Police Department, Corbin Police Department, first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), first-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer, Jacob Taylor, Kentucky State Police, Laurel County Sheriff's Office, London Police Department, reckless driving, speeding 15 mph over limit, third-degree assault of a police officer, Whitley County Sheriff's Department
(Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional information since it was first posted on July 6).
A New York man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center after allegedly leading police officers from several agencies on a three-county pursuit late last Wednesday evening that started in Williamsburg and ended in Berea.
Jacob Taylor is accused of leading police on a chase from Williamsburg to Berea.
The suspect also allegedly held his hand out the vehicle’s window, flipping off officers that were in pursuit of him, and he then allegedly assaulted one officer after the pursuit ended, according to court documents.
