CALLOWAY COUNTY, KENTUCKY(NewsFirst) — On March 19, 2024, at approximately 7:00pm deputies observed a vehicle that they believed to be operated by Mark A. Hutson on Highway 80 East going in the opposite direction. Hutson was known to have a suspended driver’s license. The deputy turned around to follow the vehicle to confirm the information when the suspect vehicle accelerated turning on to Todd Road in an attempt to illude being stopped. The deputy activated his emergency equipment, but the suspect vehicle continued to flee at a high rate of speed. Deputies lost contact with the vehicle in the area of Irvan Cobb Road. A warrant was obtained for Hutson’s arrest.
At approximately 11:30pm the same date deputies observed the same vehicle traveling inbound into Calloway County on Hardin-Wadesboro Road. It fled after they initiated their emergency equipment, not slowing at major intersections creating substantial risk to the public and to law enforcement. The suspect vehicle lost control in a curve and went into a field where a P.I.T.(Precision Immobilization Technique) maneuver was initiated causing the suspect vehicle to become disabled. While taking Hutson into custody he resisted. One of the deputies sustained a broken finger during the altercation. He was lodged at the Calloway County Detention Center.
Hutson has an extensive criminal history in Calloway County dating back to 2004 including many felony offenses. At the time of this arrest, he was currently out of bond after many drug and theft related charges in 2022/2023.
Mark Anthony Hutson, 42
Murray, Ky
Fleeing or Evading Police 1st Deg- 2 counts (Class D felony)
Criminal Mischief 1st Deg (Class D felony)
Wanton Endangerment 1st Deg (Class D felony)
Assault 3rd Deg- Police Officer (Class D felony)
Operating Motor Veh on Suspended Oper License- 2 counts
Reckless Driving- 2 counts
Resisting Arrest
