An 18-year-old former Crittenden County man faces a variety of charges after leading state troopers on a highway chase that started shortly before 7:30 p.m., Thursday in Union County and ended in Crittenden.
David Tabor, 18, now of Waverly, is charged with wanton endangerment, fleeing and evading police, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants and possession of marijuana. He was also charged by the Union County Sheriff’s Department for fleeing and evading and receiving stolen property. Tabor was lodged in the Crittenden County Detention Center.
It is the second time this year that Tabor has led police on a such a chase. He is currently under indictment in Crittenden County for a Feb. 7 incident involving Marion police and Crittenden deputies. For that February incident Tabor was indicted on four counts of first-degree fleeing or evading police; second-degree fleeing or evading police; third-degree criminal mischief, improper start from a parked position; DUI; two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment; two counts of reckless driving; resisting arrest; and possession of a radio that sends and receives police messages. He was out of jail on bond when Thursday's events took place.
The latest pursuit began early Thursday evening when Kentucky State Police Post 16 at Henderson contacted Post 2 at Madisvonille regarding a police chase that was headed into Crittenden County. The pursuit had been initiated by the Union County Sheriff’s Department after a deputy identified the vehicle as one that had been reported stolen.
The vehicle fled from the deputy from Union County into Crittenden County on Bells Mine Road. At the intersection of Bells Mine Road and KY 654, the fleeing vehicle disregarded the stop sign and nearly collided with Trooper Matthew Foster's cruiser. After taking evasive actions to avoid the collision, Trooper Foster became the lead vehicle in the pursuit.
Trooper Foster chased the vehicle for approximately two-tenths of a mile until it turned onto KY 1901. While making the turn, Tabor's vehicle left the right side of the roadway. Tabor then exited the vehicle and began to run through a field in an attempt to avoid apprehension. He was pursued by Trooper Foster and troopers William Braden and Seth Payne, who had joined the vehicle pursuit. Tabor was quickly caught and taken into custody without further incident.
Trooper Foster chased the vehicle for approximately two-tenths of a mile until it turned onto KY 1901. While making the turn, Tabor's vehicle left the right side of the roadway. Tabor then exited the vehicle and began to run through a field in an attempt to avoid apprehension. He was pursued by Trooper Foster and troopers William Braden and Seth Payne, who had joined the vehicle pursuit. Tabor was quickly caught and taken into custody without further incident.
It is not clear whether the incident had anything to do with the Little Sturgis Rally being held in Union County this week.
