Long exited Interstate 65 at Exit 16 onto Memphis Blue Lick Road, turned west, and entered the drive-thru lane of an Arby’s at a Pilot truck stop. Trooper Caudill conducted a felony stop and took Long into custody.
Following Trooper Caudill’s investigation, Long was booked into the Clark County Jail on the following charges:
- Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), Prior – Level 6 Felony
- Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle – Level 6 Felony
- OWI Endangerment – A Misdemeanor
- Reckless Driving – A Misdemeanor
- Leaving the Scene of an Accident – B Misdemeanor
At approximately 3:15 p.m., a witness reported a hit-and-run crash near the 22-mile marker on southbound Interstate 65 in Clark County. The witness stated that a red Dodge Dakota pickup truck, displaying no license plate, pulled in front of a semi-tractor trailer and abruptly slowed, causing a rear-end collision. The truck then fled the scene, weaving through traffic and passing vehicles on the interstate’s shoulder.
Near the 16.5-mile marker, Master Trooper Rob Caudill observed the Dodge Dakota and activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop for the missing license plate and to investigate the reported crash.
