Thursday morning at approximately 8:20, Grayson County law enforcement officers were notified of a pursuit entering the county on the westbound parkway. The chase was described initially as a “rolling domestic,” with Kentucky State Police and the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office chasing an older model Toyota Corolla, driven by 42-year-old Lucas Nosko, of Sonora.
The chase began when Nosko allegedly tried to run his estranged wife off Sonora-Hardin Springs Road (Hwy 84) in Hardin County.
Grayson County Sheriff Norman Chaffins, Chief Deputy Sonny Poteet and Sgt. Jason Luedke responded, with Luedke taking up a position just behind the fleeing suspect. Grayson County Constable Mark Stanton also assisted in the pursuit.
At 8:24, Nosko called Grayson County Dispatch, and, according to radio traffic, told dispatch, “I didn’t do anything.”
A few minutes later the vehicle nearly struck a police cruiser while driving through a construction zone, and apparently traveling through traffic cones onto a portion of the roadway that is currently closed.
Speeds were reported to be between 70 and 75 miles per hour, with light traffic, Luedke reported to dispatch.
At 8:29, a private vehicle attempted to stop the fleeing vehicle by slowing in the roadway. Soon after, the Toyota crossed the median and began traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes.
The vehicle reentered the westbound lanes at 8:31, traveling west at speeds up to 85 miles per hour.
Nosko, who was alone in the Toyota, again called dispatch at 8:34 and said, “You all don’t listen. You all don’t know what’s in the car.” He then said something “bad” is going to happen if he wrecks.
The vehicle then began slowing to 60-65 miles per hour, and traffic was again described as “light” by Luedke.
The suspect, for a third time, called dispatch at 8:39, with a dispatcher telling law enforcement that the suspect “insinuated” he had a bomb.
The chase ended soon after, at approximately 8:42 near the 95-mile marker, when the Toyota came to a stop on an embankment just off the westbound shoulder. Law enforcement summoned Grayson County EMS to stand by, as it appeared Nosko was ingesting Clorox (bleach).
The vehicle had no, or at least minimal visible damage as it sat on the embankment.
After just over an hour of negotiation, during which time Nosko threatened to set himself on fire, the standoff came to an end at approximately 9:49. Nosko was taken into custody and transported to Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center.
Nosko has since been lodged in the Grayson County Detention Center where he’s charged with multiple counts of felony wanton endangerment, felony wanton endangerment of a police officer, fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), resisting arrest, menacing, reckless driving, first-degree criminal mischief, speeding (18 mph over the limit), and failure to wear a seat belt.
Nosko also has seven warrants out of Hardin County. Additional charges are forthcoming.
Nosko has been arrested at least once for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), according to online records.
The westbound parkway was shut down at both the Leitchfield and Caneyville exits during the standoff.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
