Smith arrested for drugs

A Pikeville man was arrested and faces several charges after evading arrest from Pikeville Police Officer Ricky Hodge on Tuesday, March 10, shortly after midnight.

Officer Hodge stated a vehicle turned into the City Municipal Building parking lot and he turned behind him, following him. Hodge stated the vehicle, driven by Andrew “Drew” Smith, 35, accelerated and ran a stop sign at a high rate of speed.

For more see the March 19 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.