Car and foot chase results in 5 arrested

Voice Staff Report
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A car chase that began on December 27, 2020 around 2:00 a.m. turned into a foot chase with five arrested. Deputy Aaron Tucker had been alerted by Constable Cody Stephens of a subject who was driving on a suspended license and that the subject had turned onto East Hwy 700. Constable Stephens followed the subject and attempted to stop him. Deputy Tucker went around Stephens as the subject turned onto Taylor Ridge Road.
The road was snow covered in places causing the subject’s car to skid out of control and at times run through the ditch line. Driving down a steep, snow covered hill the subject drove his vehicle into a ditch to keep from skidding over an embankment. He eventually turned onto a Forest Service road that was gated and fled on foot. Deputy Tucker approached the vehicle and saw four people still inside the vehicle. The four people were detained by the Deputy and aided by Constable Stephens. Deputy Tucker then followed the fleeing subject’s tracks in the snow.
After an estimated two to two and a half miles the subject was found behind a rock and handcuffed. A search of the vehicle located a white crystallized substance suspected to be methamphetamine. Avary Garner Taylor of Whitley City, KY and the four occupants of the vehicle were arrested.
Avery Taylor was arrested and charged for the alleged offenses of Operating on a Suspended or Revoked License, Reckless Driving, Fleeing or Evading Police, 1st Degree (Motor Vehicle), Wanton Endangerment, 1st Degree, Fleeing or Evading Police, 1st Degree (On Foot), Resisting Arrest, Disorderly conduct, 1st Degree, Operating Motor Vehicle Under the Influence Subst, Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (Methamphetamine).
Daniel Allen Crabtree of Burnside was arrested and charged for the alleged offense of Disorderly Conduct, 1st Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine), Public Intoxication-Controlled Substance (excludes alcohol).
Brandon Jeffery Mays of Williamsburg was arrested and charged for the alleged offense of Public Intoxication-Controlled Substance (Excludes Alcohol), Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine).
Shaina Marie Madden of Parkers Lake was arrested and charged for the alleged offense of Public Intoxication-Controlled Substance (Excludes Alcohol), Possession of a controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine).
Courtney Mechelle Miller of Pine Knot was arrested and charged for the alleged offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine).
The McCreary County Sheriff’s Office is in charge of the investigation.