A 54-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly stealing a vehicle from a repair shop and driving under the influence while leading police on a chase, according to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office. He faces nearly a dozen charges related to the incident.
DCSO identified the man as Micheal A. Scott, and he is lodged in the Daviess County Detention Center. The DCDC site lists Scott as living in Louisville.
According to a release, DCSO received a dispatch at approximately 2:40 a.m. Wednesday in reference to a reckless driver in the 9200 block of US 60 West. Callers advised a pick-up truck “was traveling at a high rate of speed, all over the roadway, and had side swiped a semi-truck,” according to DCSO.
Officials said deputies responded to the area and located a vehicle matching the description given. Deputies reportedly observed the vehicle swerving all over the roadway and attempted a traffic stop at US 60 West and Worthington Road.
Per the release, the driver failed to stop for deputies and a pursuit was initiated. After a short pursuit deputies were able to get the vehicle stopped in front of Southern Star on Highway 56. The driver, identified as Scott, was taken into custody without further incident.
Officials said deputies developed probable cause that the driver was under the influence.
According to the release, deputies were later contacted by the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the pursuit, and he advised that the vehicle was stolen. Upon further investigation it was discovered that the vehicle had been at a repair shop in the 1000 block of West 4th Street for repairs and was stolen from the lot sometime Tuesday evening.
DCSO and Owensboro Police Department took multiple criminal mischief reports in the 1000 block of West 4th Street in reference to Scott attempting to gain entry into vehicles in the area, according to the release.
DCSO charged Scott with:
- Fleeing or evading police, 1st degree (Motor vehicle)
- Operating motor vehicle with alcohol concentration of or above 0.08 – 2nd aggravated circumstance
- Driving on DUI suspended license
- Wanton endangerment, 1st degree
- Failure to give oncoming vehicle 1⁄2 of highway
- Reckless driving
- Failure to or improper signal
- Failure to notify address change
- Failure to wear seat belt
- Theft by unlawful taking or disposition, auto $10,000<$1,000,000
- Criminal mischief, 2nd degree
