STEARNS, KY (May 25, 2023) - The Kentucky State Police is reporting that on Thursday, at approximately 3:01 A.M, Scott County, Tennessee 911 center contacted KSP Post 11, London and advised their units were in a vehicle pursuit of a 2003 blue, Harley Davidson Motorcycle on U.S. 27 crossing into Kentucky.
Scott County, TN requested KSP Post 11, London to take over the pursuit.
KSP Trooper Shaler Jones took over the pursuit on U.S. 27 in the Strunk area of McCreary County.
The operator of the motorcycle, Daniel K. Clark, 32 years old of Stearns, KY misjudged the clearance and laid the motorcycle down.
He then began to flee on foot and hid in some tall grass. Trooper Jones located the suspect and after a struggle with Clark he was arrested.
Found on Clark's person was 84.89 grams of suspected Crystal Meth.
Daniel Clark is charged with:
- SPEEDING 26 MPH OR > SPEED LIMIT
- RECKLESS DRIVING
- OPER MTR VEHICLE U/INFL CONT SUB (189A.010(1D) - 2ND(AGG CIR)
- NO TAIL LAMPS
- IMPROPERLY ON LEFT SIDE OF ROAD,,FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 1ST DEGREE (MOTOR VEHICLE)
- FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 2ND DEGREE (ON FOOT)
- DISREGARDING TRAFFIC CONT DEV-TRAFFIC LIGHT
- DISREGARDING STOP SIGN
- FAILURE TO REGISTER TRANSFER OF MOTOR VEHICLE
- NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT
- NO REGISTRATION PLATES
- FAILURE TO PRODUCE INSURANCE CARD
- FAILURE OF OWNER TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED INS/SEC, 1ST OFF
- NO MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS LICENSE
- OPERATING ON SUS OR REV OPER LICENSE
- UNAPPROVED OR NO EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICE(MOTORCYCLE)
- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 3RD DEGREE
- TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFF - (> OR = 2 GMS METHAMPHETAMINE)
- POSS CONT SUB, 2ND DEGREE - DRUG UNSPECIFIED
- POSS CONT SUB, 3RD DEGREE - DRUG UNSPECIFIED
- DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - BUY/POSSESS
- PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER I
- TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFF - (< 2 GMS METHAMPHETAMINE)
- TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 2ND OR > - (> OR = 2GMS METHAMPHETAMINE)
- TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 3RD DEG, 1ST OFF-(>OR=20 BUT<OR=120 D.U. DRUG UNSPEC.)
- POSS CONT SUB, 2ND DEGREE - DRUG UNSPECIFIED
- RESISTING ARREST
- DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - BUY/POSSESS
This individual was lodged in the Knox County Jail.
Photo of the accused is courtesy of the Knox County Jail.
Trooper Jones is continuing the investigation. He was assisted by the McCreary County Sheriff's Office.
