Georgia man leads Cullman Police on 130-plus mph chase

CULLMAN, Ala. (WBRC) - A Georgia man is in custody after leading Cullman Police on a chase over the weekend, with speeds exceeding 130 mph.

According to the Cullman Police Department, officers tried to perform a traffic stop on Highway 157 near County Road 1188 at 12:19 a.m. Saturday.

The driver, later identified as Kenyon Joiner, of Villa Rica, Ga., did not stop, initiating the chase along Highway 157. Police said that during the pursuit, Joiner at times drove down the wrong side of the road, turn his headlights off and throw things from the 2012 Nissan Maxima.

CPD officer Jake Lambert disabled one of the car’s tires with spike strips. Sergeant Zane Pounders, also using spike strips, disabled the remaining tires and brought the chase to an end.

With help from Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies, Joiner was taken into custody.

“The Cullman Police Department would like to recognize the quick actions and teamwork of the officers and deputies involved,” officials with the CPD said. “Their coordination and training helped bring a dangerous pursuit to a safe conclusion without further incident.”

Joiner was taken to the Cullman County Detention Center on the following charges:

• Attempting to elude
• Unlawful possession of a controlled substance
• Reckless endangerment
• Tampering with physical evidence
• Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia

Police said he was also issued citations related to the incident.

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