On Sunday, Calloway County Dispatch received a call from Graves County Dispatch, warning them of a pursuit involving Graves County deputies and a motorcycle heading into Calloway County.
Calloway deputies joined the pursuit at Highway 464 and McCallon Mills Road. The pursuit continued onto Highway 299, then Lawson Road.
On Jones Sparkman Road, deputies said the driver did not have brake lights and locked his brakes attempting a turn. A Calloway deputy wasn't able to completely stop, and reportedly hit the back tire of the motorcycle.
The driver allegedly fled onto Old Lynn Grove Road and crashed into a ditch, then fled on foot. The man, identified as Derek Brown of Mayfield, was taken into custody a short time later.
Deputies reportedly found 15.7 grams of methamphetamine and $4,272 in cash.
Brown was taken to the Murray Calloway County Hospital for treatment of possible injuries. He was released a short time later and lodged in the Calloway County Jail.
He is charged with speeding 26 miles per hour or more over the speed limit, first degree fleeing or evading in a vehicle, first degree fleeing or evading on foot, first degree wanton endangerment, second degree criminal mischief, first degree trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine) second offense, driving on a dui suspended license first offense, disregarding a stop sign, failure to use proper signals, no brake lights, and failure to maintain insurance.
