Springfield Man Arrested After Multi-State Vehicle Pursuit
SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE (Smokey Barn News) – July 31, 2024 – A Springfield man is in custody following a multi-state vehicle pursuit that ended in Christian County, Kentucky. According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee law enforcement officials had been in pursuit of a reported stolen vehicle, originating from the Nashville and Clarksville area, heading westbound on Interstate 24 into Kentucky.
At approximately 1:00 PM, Hopkinsville/Christian County dispatch notified the Christian County Sheriff’s Office about the pursuit. Tennessee authorities indicated that the suspect, identified as 27-year-old Dustin Duley of Springfield, TN, might be in possession of a firearm. As Duley crossed the state line into Christian County, Tennessee authorities terminated their pursuit, but a helicopter from the Nashville Metro Police Department continued to track the vehicle, relaying its location to Kentucky authorities.
The vehicle exited I-24 at Exit 89 and proceeded towards Pembroke, KY. The Christian County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Pembroke Police Chief, located the vehicle on Highway 115 heading towards Pembroke. Police say, that upon spotting law enforcement, the vehicle turned around and headed south. Officials continued the pursuit from Pembroke Road onto Pruitt Lane, heading towards Bradshaw Road. After several minutes, law enforcement successfully stopped the vehicle and arrested Duley without incident, according to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office.
Duley was taken into custody and charged with the following offenses:
- Fleeing/Evading 1st Degree (vehicle)
- Receiving Stolen Property >$10,000 (Auto)
- Fugitive from Another State (based on active Tennessee warrants)
The Christian County Sheriff’s Office reported that Duley had previously been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database on charges of violating a court order and aggravated assault out of Tennessee. The vehicle, a black Chevy Tahoe, was confirmed stolen from Bowling Green, KY on July 30, 2024, and was towed from the scene to be returned to its rightful owner.
The successful apprehension of Duley and the recovery of the stolen vehicle were the result of a collaborative effort by multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, the Pembroke Police Department, the Hopkinsville Police Department, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Clarksville Police Department, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and the Metro Nashville Police Department. The communication and partnership among all agencies involved were crucial in ensuring Duley’s arrest, according to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office.
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