Jun 09, 2026
A Louisville man is facing multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree robbery, after a police pursuit through two Kentucky counties ended with his arrest Monday.Kentucky State Police Trooper Ben Allen attempted to st op a vehicle for speeding on US 25 in Mount Vernon on June 8, KSP reported. The driver failed to yield to the trooper's emergency equipment, leading to a brief pursuit across roads in Rockcastle and Laurel counties.Troopers deployed a tire deflation device, which brought the vehicle to a stop. KSP detailed that 30-year-old Evan Colbert was taken into custody.Investigators determined Colbert had allegedly robbed two gas stations one in Laurel County and one in Rockcastle County before the traffic stop.Colbert is charged with two counts of first-degree robbery, first-degree fleeing or evading police in a motor vehicle, multiple counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, and additional charges. ...read more read less
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