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Suspect in police chase wanted in another state

A man is in jail in Whitley County following a police chase early Wednesday.

Kentucky State Police say troopers attempted to stop a pickup truck along Highway 204 that was speeding and believed to have been stolen.

When the driver would not stop, officers chased the driver onto River Road, where the suspect lost control and crashed.

Police arrested Brandon Petrey, 29.

Petrey is facing charges in both Kentucky and in Knox County, Tennessee.

No one was injured in the chase.


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