According to the McCracken County Sheriff's Office, a deputy conducted a traffic stop Sunday afternoon on the parking lot of the Waffle House restaurant at 3522 Clarks River Road. The car was driven by 32-year-old Benjamin Holland of Gilbertsville.
According to police, while the car was stopped in a parking spot, two passengers quickly exited the car and Holland accelerated over the curb onto Starlight Drive. He then crossed over Clarks River Road, traveled onto Florida and Carolina streets before coming back out onto Clarks River Road and headed east.
The car then turned right onto Pugh Road, traveled to the end and turned left onto Benton Road. Holland traveled approximately 100 yards on Benton Road before he drove into a residential yard and collided with landscaping stone blocks, disabling his car. Holland fled on foot but was taken into custody on the front porch of the home.
Holland was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, criminal mischief, fleeing and evading police, possession of drug paraphernalia, giving police a false name or address, disregarding a stop sign and reckless driving. He was also arrested on an unrelated felony warrant from Marshall County.
Holland was lodged in the McCracken County Jail after being treated and released from Baptist Health Paducah for ingesting methamphetamine just prior to his arrest.
