Hillsboro man arrested after two-county pursuit

On Thursday, April 25 at 3:53 p.m., the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Hillsboro Police Department that their officers were pursuing a red 2005 Ford F150, traveling north on U.S. 62 toward Fayette County. 

Deputies from Fayette County intercepted the pursuit on Staunton-Sugar Grove Road and U.S. 62 in the Village of Staunton as the suspect allegedly continued to flee on Staunton-Sugar Grove Road toward Armbrust Road. The alleged pursuit continued on Armbrust Road to Rowe-Ging Road and then south on S.R. 41, where deputies made attempts to slow the fleeing vehicle and shield other motorists traveling north on S.R. 41. 

During the slowing maneuver, the suspect allegedly rammed the rear of a cruiser operated by Deputy Ron Martin. As the pursuit approached the Wilson-Silcott Road intersection, the suspect abruptly turned the vehicle right onto Wilson-Silcott Road, where a collision allegedly occurred between the suspect vehicle and an unmarked Dodge Durango cruiser operated by Captain Ryan McFarland. The pursuit ended in an agricultural field at that intersection. 

Deputy Martin and Captain McFarland were not injured.

As additional deputies and officers from the Hillsboro Police Department and Washington Court House Police Department arrived and approached the suspect vehicle, they could observe the suspect, later identified as Dustin W. Chaney, 41, of Hillsboro, inside the vehicle engaging in self-harm by using a knife to cut his wrist. Chaney was taken into custody without further incident, and medical assistance was called to the scene. Chaney was transported from the scene by Fayette County EMS to Adena-Fayette Medical Center for treatment. 

It was discovered that Chaney had active felony drug warrants out of Highland County.  

Chaney was treated at Adena-Fayette Medical Center and later released to the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, where he was transported and incarcerated in the Highland County Jail. 

The case will be forwarded to the Fayette County Prosecutor’s Office to determine if Chaney will face charges in Fayette County.

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