A woman who initially got away from police was arrested later that same day in a separate traffic stop.
Around 9 PM on Monday, Casey County Deputy Jacob Atwood stopped a 1998 Mercedes on Poff Emerson Rd for an inadequate silencer and a broken driver-side headlight.
The driver, Michael Randolph, had a female passenger concealing her face. Deputy Atwood recognized her tattoo and identified her as Meagan R. Pendergraft, 34, of Liberty, who had an active warrant. When Deputy Rodgers attempted to remove her from the vehicle, she resisted, dropping a glass pipe with methamphetamine residue. After a brief struggle, she was arrested.
Earlier that same day at around 7:03 PM, Deputy Atwood had stopped a Buick Lacrosse for an unilluminated registration plate. The driver, who provided the name Meagan Pendergraft, fled during the stop, initiating a pursuit. The pursuit was eventually terminated due to weather conditions and her positive identification.
Pendergraft faces multiple charges, including possession of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, wanton endangerment-1st degree, wanton endangerment-1st degree (police officer), and fleeing police.
