A Hopkinsville man was arrested in Madisonville Tuesday on charges of assault following a traffic stop on I-69.
According to a news release, Madisonville police officers were patrolling on I-69 near the 11 mile marker when they observed a vehicle swerving over the white fog line multiple times. A traffic stop was initiated, but the vehicle reportedly failed to stop—the driver, who was later identified as 38-year old Kenneth Randolph of Hopkinsville, was allegedly observed leaving the driver’s side seat while the vehicle was in motion and letting a passenger take over.
Once the vehicle was stopped, Randolph was reportedly laying in the back of the van in an attempt to conceal himself. Officers moved to take him into custody and he allegedly became combative, striking officers multiple times before being restrained. A search of the vehicle revealed drug paraphernalia, along with synthetic drugs.
Randolph was charged with third-degree assault of an officer, driving on a DUI suspended license, resisting arrest, reckless driving, possession of synthetic drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.