He broke the law and the law won…
PRESS RELEASE
September 9, 2024
Suspect: John Pauley
September 9, 2024, officers were notified at 01:01 pm by Boone County WV police that John Pauley was reported to have made statements of having a gun and traveling to Louisa to harm his ex-girlfriend. Louisa Police Department has an open investigation and warrants issued for Pauley related to recent domestic violence related incidents. Pauley was also reported to be in a silver SUV with a WV registration plate that he did not have permission to be driving.
At approximately 08:22 pm officers were notified that the Martin County Sheriff’s deputies were in pursuit of Pauley on HWY 3 coming into Lawrence County.
Officers responded to the area of South HWY 3 and HWY 644 to set up spike strips and aid in stopping the suspect from making it into downtown Louisa for the safety of the citizens and the ex-girlfriend. Sgt. Wilburn, Louisa PD and Chief Deputy Keefer, Lawrence Co. SO, both had successful spike strip deployments slowing the vehicle down from the dangerous speeds he was traveling at, some up to 80mph. In the 1500 block of South HWY 3 officers attempted a low-speed box in of the suspects’ vehicle. Pauley swerved at a Louisa police car to avoid being boxed in. The officer backed off for safety and Pauley drove into the opposite lane of traffic going around the sheriff’s cruiser in front of him. In doing so Pauley went off the edge of the road into a ditch and was unable to regain control and struck a concrete culvert disabling the vehicle.
Pauley was not wearing a seatbelt and sustained several injuries during the impact. Patriot Ambulance service and the Louisa Fire Department were called to the scene as officers assessed Pauley and rendered aid to him removing him from the area of the vehicle that was smoking. No injuries were sustained to any law enforcement officers other than numerous yellow jacket stings due to the vehicle apparently going through a nest. Due to the injuries sustained in the crash Pauley was flown to a trauma center in Huntington WV.
Pauley faces pending charges in Lawrence and Martin County related to, fleeing and evading police in a motor vehicle 1st degree, reckless driving, speeding, no operator’s license, improper registration, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, failure to wear seatbelt, wanton endangerment. Pauley also had active warrants for Wanton Endangerment 2nd, Criminal Trespassing 3rd, Criminal Mischief 2nd, Harassment and Burglary 2nd. Also has an EPO related to prior incidents.
Chief Greg Fugitt
Louisa Police Department
215 North Main Cross Street
Louisa, KY. 41230
PH # 606.638.4058
FX # 606.638.1102
