Adair 911 had received several calls throughout the evening on an individual.
Upon activation of emergency equipment, the driver failed to stop, leading Deputy Staten down multiple city streets.
The pursuit ended on Westlake Drive without incident.
Christopher Darnell, 44 of Adair County, was arrested and lodged in Adair Regional Jail on charges of Fleeing and Evading Police (1st degree Motor Vehicle), Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol (3rd offense Aggravated Circumstances), Reckless Driving, Failure To or Improper Signal and Terroristic Threatening (3rd degree).
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office continues the investigation.
(Sheriff Josh Brockman – Adair County Sheriff’s Office)