Man arrested after multi-county chase ends in Wayne County
Suspect accused of stealing Tahoe in Berea, ramming cruiser during pursuit
Published: Apr. 19, 2026 at 6:02 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A man is behind bars after a multi-county police chase ended in a Wayne County field.
After leaving a rehab center in Berea on Sunday Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jacob Jones, 25.
Jones was charged with:
- Wanton Endangerment-1st degree
- Criminal Mischief 2nd degree
- Reckless driving
- Speeding 26 mph or over the speed limit
- Receiving stolen property $10,000 or more
- Fleeing or evading police, 1st degree ( motor vehicle)
- Wanton endangerment-1st degree-police officer
Kentucky State Police say Jones stole a black Tahoe in Berea earlier Saturday.
Video shows the moment the man was parked in a Walmart in Somerset, where Somerset police began chasing him.
Somerset police and Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office chased the man into Wayne County, where the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office joined.
KSP said the man rammed a Wayne County cruiser with the vehicle.
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was able to capture and arrest the suspect in a field.
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