Okolona Man Faces 16 Charges Following Chase

MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) — An Okolona man is behind bars on 16 charges, accused of going on a weekend joyride.

Douglas Kimble is accused of dodging a Mississippi Highway Patrol checkpoint on Saturday, then state troopers reportedly chased him down McAllister Road.

Monroe County Sheriff Cecil Cantrell tells WCBI Kimble eventually stopped, and took off running in the woods, where a Monroe County K-9 tracked him down.

The sheriff says Kimble was high, and had a lot of drugs.

The 16 charges range from possession of a controlled substance and DUI, to felony fleeing.

Kimble, who’s a convicted felon, was also wanted in Chickasaw County.

Kimble’s charges:

1. Possession of a Controlled Substance/Felony
2. Possession of Paraphernalia
3. DUI/other
4. Reckless Driving
5. Improper Turn Signal
6. Improper Start
7. Improper Parking
8. Failure to obey Police Officer
9. False Information or Identification
10. Seatbelt Violation
11. No Insurance
12. Improper Turn
13. Failure to Yield Right of Way
14. Failure to Obey/Disregard
15. Speeding
16. Felony Fleeing