Graves Teen Arrested After Mayfield Pursuit

A Graves County teen faces a lengthy list of charges, after a Friday afternoon traffic stop turned into a chase through Mayfield.

According to Kentucky State Police, a trooper stopped a vehicle at around 3:30 pm on West Farthing Street near Cuba Road for a traffic violation. As the trooper approached the vehicle the driver fled and a pursuit began, eventually coming to an end when the vehicle struck a utility pole and fire hydrant. Troopers were then able to take the suspect, a 17-year-old juvenile, into custody without further incident.
 
Police said the investigation showed the juvenile was intoxicated. The vehicle the juvenile was driving had also been reported as stolen to Graves County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 26.
 
During a search of the vehicle, police reportedly found suspected synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

The juvenile was booked into the McCracken County Juvenile Detention Center on the following charges:

Three counts of wanton endangerment 1st degree, fleeing or evading police – motor vehicle 1st degree, criminal mischief 1st degree, receiving stolen property, reckless driving, possession of synthetic drugs, no operators license, operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs – 1st offense, and other traffic violations.