FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Georgia man is facing felony charges after leading police on a high-speed chase in Fayette County on the morning of September 13, 2024.
The pursuit, which reached speeds over 130 miles per hour, ended with the suspect attempting to flee on foot.
According to Fayette County Sheriff Shannon Morris, deputies first attempted to stop a vehicle at approximately 9:45 a.m. on US Route 19 near Milroy Grose Road.
The driver, later identified as 23-year-old Kaydrick M. Hulin of Georgia, refused to pull over and sped away.
The chase continued onto Fayette Station Road, where Hulin drove into oncoming traffic before turning onto railroad tracks and traveling approximately two miles toward Hawks Nest.
After abandoning his vehicle, Hulin fled on foot but was eventually apprehended by deputies along the riverbank.
Authorities later discovered that Hulin was wanted in Georgia and Colorado, though only Colorado is seeking his extradition.
Hulin faces several charges, including the felony offense of Fleeing in a Vehicle with Reckless Indifference and a misdemeanor charge of Obstructing.
He was also processed on a fugitive warrant from Colorado and is awaiting further court proceedings in West Virginia.
Sheriff Morris praised the teamwork of multiple law enforcement agencies and fire departments involved in the operation.
“This was a perfect example of Fayette County’s ability to conduct a large cooperative response effectively and efficiently,” he said.
Assisting the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department were Fayetteville Police, Oak Hill Police, Ansted Police, West Virginia State Police, the Department of Natural Resources, the US National Park Service, and fire departments from Ansted and Oak Hill.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department reminds the public that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
