Arrests made after pursuit into Russell County
According to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, on June 9, 2025, at approximately 12:15 a.m., deputies were notified of a Chevrolet Equinox that had fled from a Somerset Police Department traffic stop. Shortly after notification, Deputy Noah Dishman observed a vehicle matching the description traveling on Bourbon Road at a high rate of speed.
Dishman turned around to attempt to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle, but prior to catching up to the vehicle he observed it travel through the intersection of Bourbon Road and Ky. 914 without stopping at the stop sign, and nearly travel into the ditch, according to the sheriff's office.
Dep. Dishman again attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Ky. 914, but the vehicle continued westbound to the intersection of W. Ky. 80. After turning onto West Ky. 80, deputies observed the vehicle increase speed as it continued westbound to Ky. 196, according to the sheriff's office. The vehicle was eventually stopped on Ky. 196 in Russell County.
After stopping the vehicle, deputies with both Pulaski and Russell counties ordered the driver out of the car and identified him as Kisean Cowan, 18, Somerset, Ky. A passenger in the vehicle was also ordered to exit, and was identified as Harlie Gibson, 18, Monticello, Ky.
Detectives with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division were called to the scene of the stop, where K-9 Leo performed an open air search around the vehicle. After a positive indication of the presence of controlled substance, deputies located a black magnetic box with a quantity of drug paraphernalia, white crystal like substances believed to be methamphetamine, marijuana and digital scales, according to the sheriff's office.
Cowan was arrested from the scene and charged with Speeding 26 mph or Greater; First-Degree Fleeing or Evading Police (Motor Vehicle); Disregarding Stop Sign; two counts of Disregarding Traffic Controlled Device-Traffic Light; First-Degree Traffic in Controlled Substance, First Offense, Greater than or Equal to to 2 grams (Methamphetamine); Trafficking in Marijuana, First Offense; Drug Paraphernalia-Buy/Possess; Operating Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Controlled Substance, First Offense; and No Operators/Moped License.
Gibson was arrested at the scene and charged with Drug Paraphernalia-Buy/Possess and Public Intoxication Controlled Substance.
Both Cowan and Gibson were lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center without further incident.
The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Russell County Sheriff's Office.
Readers are reminded that a charge is an accusation only, and that all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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