Bowling Green man accused of harassing deputies arrested

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – A man who fled from law enforcement Sunday afternoon is facing multiple charges.

A Warren County sheriff’s deputy attempted a traffic stop on Pintail Drive, according to a news release.

The driver of the vehicle, identified as 37-year-old Aaron Smith, failed to stop and turned onto Teal Street, exceeding 70 mph, through the Summit area and onto Dillard Road.

Smith continued to drive down Dillard Road, nearly losing control of his vehicle several times, police said. He then turned onto Neil Howell Road and then onto Elrod Road, where he lost control of the vehicle and crashed on a curve in the 1600 block.

After the vehicle crashed, Smith fled on foot before being apprehended by police without incident.

Smith was arrested, booked into Warren County Regional Jail and served on three active warrants. He faces the following additional charges:

• Speeding 26 mph or higher
• Reckless driving
• Ignoring the stop sign
• Second degree fleeing or evading police
• Third degree fleeing or evading police
• Operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device

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