Calloway County, Ky.—Calloway County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect who was wanted by multiple jurisdictions following a chase late Saturday night.
Derek Lynn Stalls, formerly of Murray, was wanted by agencies in Kentucky and Illinois, as well as the U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations unit.
Following his capture Saturday, he is now lodged in the Calloway County Detention Center and charged with fleeing and evading with motor vehicle, first degree; wanton endangerment first degree; fleeing and evading on foot first degree; possession of meth; possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; tampering with evidence; theft by unlawful taking of a motor vehicle; reckless driving; speeding; no insurance; no registration; parole violation and two counts of being a fugitive from justice.
On Saturday night, at around 11 p.m., Deputies Blake Maness and Jon Michael Hill were on patrol when they observed a slow moving vehicle on Cross Spann Road in Northeastern Calloway County. The deputies recognized this vehicle as one being sought in connection with the wanted person search for Derek Lynn Stalls.
As the deputies initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle the driver refused to stop and a vehicle pursuit began. The pursuit continued through the Northeast area of Calloway County before crossing into Marshall County. As the pursuit passed in front of The Willow Pond Restaurant on U.S. Highway 68 in Aurora, KY, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The driver jumped from the car while it was still moving and fled on foot. Deputy Hill had to forcibly stop the unmanned vehicle with his police cruiser. The driver was found hiding in a wooded area behind the restaurant where he was taken into custody without further incident.
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