Hopkinsville man arrested following pursuit on I-24

A Hopkinsville man was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Department Monday following a pursuit that ended in a crash on I-24.

According to a news release, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 25-year-old Nekoreale Thomas around 11:30 a.m. for traffic violations.  Thomas instead allegedly failed to stop and led deputies on a short pursuit that ended when he crashed near the 91-mile marker.

Thomas was arrested and charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, first-degree fleeing or evading police, first-degree criminal mischief, speeding, driving on a suspended license and multiple traffic violations.