LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Taylor McDaniel along with Lieut. Chris Edwards arrested two individuals on Saturday afternoon December 19, 2020 at approximately 3:51 PM.
The arrest occurred on Bray Creek Road in the edge of Clay County after Sheriff's investigators attempted a traffic stop on a red Ford Mustang on J B Buttrey Road approximately 12 miles east of London.
The vehicle failed to stop and fled toward Clay County on Highway 472 at a high rate of speed. Sheriff's investigators noted the vehicle reached speeds of 115 mph driving in an extremely dangerous manner passing vehicles the wrong side Road.
The suspect vehicle then ran off the roadway striking a large tree on Bray Creek Road in Clay County disabling the vehicle.
The male driver exited the vehicle and threw something out in front of him which deputies later determined to be a 9 MM pistol. Through investigation it was learned that this subject was a convicted felon.
The male driver was also determined to be under the influence.
The female passenger in the vehicle was wanted on a parole violation warrant.
The two arrested individuals were identified as
The driver, Christopher Quentin Buttree age 45 of Greenmount Bond Road, London charged with:
- Operating a motor vehicle influence – 1st offense
- Fleeing or evading police – Motor vehicle
- Possession of a handgun by a Convicted felon
- Speeding more than 26 mph over the speed limit
- Failure to wear seatbelts
- Failure to signal
- Improper passing
- Wanton endangerment –1st degree – Police officer is victim
The passenger, Susie Scalf age 46 of Curry Road, London charged on:
- A Parole Violation warrant
These two individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of Laurel County Correctional Center.
Assisting on the pursuit and arrests were for the Laurel County Sheriff's office:
- Detective Taylor McDaniel
- Lieut. Chris Edwards
- Detective Reed
- Deputy Allen Turner
- Deputy Jamie Etherton
- Deputy Dylan Messer
Also assisting was:
- Clay County Sheriff's Office
- Manchester City Police
- Fish and Wildlife Officers
- Kentucky State Police
Note: There were no injuries to anyone or damage to any vehicles except the suspect’s red Mustang.
