Wanted Letcher County Man Arrested After Short Chase in Pikeville

A Letcher County man who was wanted by Pikeville Police is facing several charges after apparently leading them on a brief chase.

Pikeville Police say Kevin Hopkins was arrested after he drove away from some officers who tried to stop him on his motorcycle.

He was booked into the Pike County Detention Center for first degree evading police, disregarding a stop sign, failure to signal and reckless driving.

His jail record shows he also has charges for meth possession and failure to appear.