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Suspect Arrested In Connection To State Police Chase

Posted at 5:09 AM, Oct 18, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-18 08:05:49-04

ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)– Kentucky State Police have arrested a man accused of leading authorities on a chase last month.

The incident happened Sept. 19 at about 11 p.m. in Columbia.

Officials say a trooper found a stolen vehicle and when he tried to pull the vehicle over, the suspect took off.

The driver later ran away after veering off the roadway.

Police used surveillance footage from local businesses to identify the suspect.

Dakota Bannigan was arrested late Tuesday night in Columbia.

He faces several charges, including fleeing police and wanton endangerment.