McCracken County deputies arrested a man with an outstanding warrant after a car chase Thursday.
Around 11:15 a.m., deputies with the McCracken County Sheriffâs Office were assisting Kentucky State Police in locating Edwin R. Draffen Jr., 43, at a business on Old U.S. 45 South. Draffen had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Hickman Circuit Court for failing to appear on multiple felony drug charges, according to the sheriffâs office.
During the search, the sheriffâs office said, law enforcement saw Draffen driving a vehicle in the parking lot and ordered him to stop. Draffen began to elude law enforcement by speeding and almost striking a state police detective, the sheriffâs office continued. Draffen then exited the parking lot, traveling south on Old US 45. Draffen continued to elude deputies at a high rate of speed until deputies no longer could see him.
McCracken County police pursuit leads to drug arrest (Source: FOX19 NOW/file) By Ashley Smith | December 10, 2020 at 5:08 PM CST - Updated December 10 at 5:08 PM
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - The McCracken County Sheriffâs Office arrested Edwin Draffen Jr. on drug charges after a pursuit.
On December 10, around 11:00 a.m., deputies with the McCracken County Sheriffâs Department were assisting Kentucky State Police in locating Draffen at a local business on Old US Highway 45 South.
Draffen had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Hickman County Circuit Court for failing to appear on multiple felony drug charges.
During the search, law enforcement observed Draffen operating a car in the parking lot and ordered him to stop.
McCRACKEN COUNTY, KY â Drugs are the root cause to majority of crimes that affect the community, according to the McCracken County Sheriff s Department â who says combating this problem has and will continue to be a top priority for the department.Â
To do this, the sheriff s department formed an alliance, named Badges of Hope, with The Kentucky Addiction Center in Nov. 2019. The department says this alliance provides victims of drug addictions hope for their future by giving access to free opportunities to receive compassionate and caring drug rehabilitation services.Â
Sheriff Matt Carter says this alliance has also been a united front between Western KY law enforcement and other rehab facilities.Â