Man apprehended after brief pursuit, manhunt

A man was arrested in Graves County after a brief pursuit and a manhunt.

A Graves County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in the short pursuit while trying to stop a vehicle. The chase reportedly terminated at about 1:15 p.m. along KY 464 near Commonwealth Drive. After the vehicle was stopped, the driver and passenger fled on foot.

The driver was quickly arrested, but the passenger, a Hispanic male, was able to elude capture. Witnesses told police that the man ran across the bypass and jumped a fence.

A search for the man was launched involving deputies, Mayfield Police, and Kentucky State Police. He was eventually captured at about 4:15 p.m.

No other details have been released. The case is still under investigation.