State Police and Munfordville Police Officers arrested a fugitive from Arkansas wanted on attempted murder charges.
State Troopers at the Post in Bowling Green tried to pull over Trent Tyrone Smith on I-65 just before 6 Thursday evening. Officials from Arkansas tipped off troopers that he may be in the area.
Smith is wanted on several charges, including attempted murder, in Arkansas. Troopers say Smith refused to stop and was driving recklessly. State Troopers from Post 4 in Elizabethtown blew out the tires on Smith’s tires around the 86 and 88 mile markers on I-65 in the northbound lanes. Smith went off the road both times and nearly hit troopers trying to avoid the tire deflation devices.
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He finally lost control of his car and crashed into a concrete barrier. Police were able to arrest him without incident after the crash.
Smith is charged with being a fugitive from another state, 2 counts of attempted murder of a police officer, fleeing and evading, DUI, reckless driving and several other traffic violations. He was taken to the Hardin County jail. No injuries were reported.
