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Florida Man Takes Local Law Enforcement on Two State Pursuit

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On Friday night, a short time after 11:30 pm, Barbourville Police attempted a traffic stop on a motorcyclist running 80 mph in a 45 mph zone. That led the operator, later identified as 23-year-old Cameron Jackson of Kissimmee Florida, to flee from officers at a higher rate of speed (near 120 mph) on Highway 25E southbound. As the pursuit continued, it was joined by Knox County Deputies and Kentucky State Police units.


Jackson made his way into Bell County where Bell County Sheriff's Deputies assisted in the chase and then into Middlesboro with officers there assisting. The group continued into the Cumberland Gap Tunnel where Jackson was seen on video traveling the distance of "1 mile in 23 seconds." Jackson led officers onto Highway 63 and Kentucky law enforcement terminated the pursuit when speeds reached 140 mph.


Bell County Deputy Hunter Luttrell stated in a citation that Jackson: "disregarded any value to human life and put officers and other motorists in extreme danger."


Barbourville Police Department continued their investigation finding out from witnesses that an individual had gone to pick up Jackson in Virginia after he had left his motorcycle at a Ewing church. This led Lee County Virginia Deputies to locate the vehicle.


Barbourville Police located Jackson crossing over the Knox County/Bell County line and he attempted to flee on Highway 92 but was stopped and arrested. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center charged by Barbourville Police with


No registration plates

Expired operators license

Fleeing or evading police - 1st degree

Speeding - 25 mph over the limit

Reckless driving

(4) Four counts - Wanton endangerment - 1st degree - police officer

Improper display of registration plates

Held on a $25,000 cash bond


Bell County Sheriff's Department has charged him with:


(6) Six counts - Wanton endangerment - 1st degree - police officer

Reckless driving

Careless driving

Held on a $150,000 Cash bond


More charges are pending.


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