A Clarksville man is charged with fleeing from Trigg County deputies early Saturday morning.
Trigg County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Key said they attempted to stop a motorcyclist for speeding in the area of South Road and the driver 32-year-old Michael Melton fled at a high rate of speed before hitting a deputies vehicle at the intersection of Court Street and Jefferson Street.
The deputy was not injured and Melton was treated for minor injuries.
He is charged with first-degree fleeing or evading police, speed unsafe for conditions, theft by unlawful taking, operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license, reckless driving, failure of non-owner to maintain required insurance, improper display of registration and operator’s license to be in possession.
He also had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear out of Christian County. He is lodged at the Christian County Jail.
