LONDON, KY (ClayCoNews) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Detective Taylor McDaniel along with London City Police Officer Dillion Blair and London City Police Officer Ben Webb arrested Casey Reed age 40 of London on Thursday morning December 15, 2022 at approximately 10:06 AM.
The arrest occurred in a wooded area off Bert Allen Road approximately 3 miles east of London while Laurel Sheriff's Detective McDaniel attempted to serve 3 felony warrants including a probation violation warrant.
Detective Daniel encountered Casey Reed on a bulldozer pushing dirt in his backyard.
When Detective McDaniel attempted to make contact with Reed, he fled driving the bulldozer through a field and into the woods and following a long chase by Detective McDaniel and City PD officer's Blair and Webb, Detective McDaniel was able to jerk the door of the dozer open and remove Reed from the cab placing him under arrest.
During the chase, Detective McDaniel noted that Reed was pushing trees over causing great danger to officers in the foot pursuit.
Casey Reed was charged with:
- Fleeing or evading police – first-degree – motor vehicle
- Two counts of wanton endangerment – first-degree – police officer is victim
- Resisting arrest
- Menacing.
In addition: This subject was charged on a Laurel Circuit Court bench warrant of arrest charging probation violation regarding charges of:
- Theft by unlawful taking – farm equipment
In addition: This subject was charged on a Laurel Circuit Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court on charges of:
- Receiving stolen property
- Persistent felony offender II
This subject was also charged on a Laurel Circuit Court bench warrant of arrest charging:
- Failure to appear in court regarding child support
Also: This subject was charged on a Laurel District Court bench warrant of arrest charging:
- Failure to appear in court on charges regarding child support
This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of the accused is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Assisting for the Sheriff's office was Detective Jake Miller and Detective Robert Reed.
In addition numerous London City Police officers responded to assist as well.
