BENTON, Ky. — Evin Rion, the Tennessee suspect at the center of Wednesday night's police pursuit on I-24 across four counties, is set to be arraigned next Wednesday, Sept. 18, in Marshall County District Court.

Rion's charges are:

  • Speed 26 miles per hour or over (limited access).
  • Reckless driving.
  • Failure to wear seat belts.
  • Improper passing.
  • Fleeing or evading police, first degree.
  • Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/substances, second offense.
  • Possessing open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle.
  • Improper use of left lane/overtaking vehicle.
  • Possession of marijuana
  • Drug paraphernalia, buy/possess.

Rion faces similar charges in Lyon and Livingston Counties. He is set to be arraigned on those charges the following week.

The original story is below.

PADUCAH — A Tennessee man was arrested Wednesday night after a multi-county pursuit on Interstate 24 that briefly closed the westbound lanes of the interstate.

According to Kentucky State Police, around 6:30 p.m., KSP Post 1 Trooper Wesley Thompson saw a white 2022 Dodge Durango driving westbound on I-24 near mile point 42. The trooper observed the vehicle traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour, and he attempted a traffic stop. The driver reportedly did not stop the vehicle. The pursuit continued across Lyon, Livingston, Marshall, and McCracken Counties. Law enforcement utilized a tire deflation device, which slowed the pursuit. The vehicle stopped around mile point 17 on I-24.

The driver reportedly behaved erratically and refused to comply with troopers' commands to come out of the vehicle. KSP requested additional law enforcement resources, which included the McCracken County Sheriff's Office's armored vehicle. Law enforcement then closed the westbound lanes of I-24. Troopers used the armored vehicle to take the driver into custody without incident. I-24 reopened around 8 p.m.

The driver, Evin Rion, 29, of Lebanon, Tennessee, was charged with fleeing or evading police, first degree; wanton endangerment; driving under the influence, second offense; and several traffic offenses.

Because law enforcement suspected Rion was intoxicated, he was taken to a local hospital for medical evaluation. He remained in the hospital Wednesday night for treatment.

McCracken County Sheriff's Office, Marshall County Sheriff's Office, and Mercy EMS assisted KSP.