Detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department observed Chris Battoe, 31, of Symsonia operating on vehicle on Hovekamp Road in McCracken County. Detectives, knowing that Battoe did not have a driver’s license, attempted to stop Battoe, according to a statement from the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office.
Police said Battoe fled in the vehicle and turned down Locke Boulevard. He accelerated to the end of the roadway and pulled into a driveway. Battoe was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and fleeing or evading the police.
Deputy Steve Croft and his K-9 Pepo arrived on scene a short time later. K-9 Pepo, who is trained in narcotic detection, alerted to the presence of illegal drugs coming from the inside of the vehicle. K-9 Pepo then alerted to the headliner inside the vehicle where detectives allegedly located a glass Methamphetamine smoking pipe that contained Methamphetamine residue and a fixed blade knife concealed inside.
Battoe was lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail on charges of operating on a suspended license, fleeing or evading police, no insurance, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Records indicate that Battoe has a lengthy criminal history and is currently out on bond out of Trigg and McCracken counties for felony offenses in both counties.
