A less than routine traffic stop south of Knoxville led to an OWI arrest including interference with official acts causing bodily injury and multiple drug charges.

Court documents show the Marion County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on Leslie Hout, age 42 of Minneapolis, but he refused to pull over immediately causing a short pursuit on Highway 14 that reached speeds exceeding 85 mph. Hout eventually pulled over and resisted police commands before being taken into custody. A subsequent search of the vehicle showed the presence of a knife, marijuana, prescription drugs, as well as pipes that field tested positive for residue of methamphetamine.

Hout also refused all tests to determine if he was impaired and was immediately charged with an OWI, which a search indicated was his third after being charged twice in Minnesota. Hout was ultimately charged with his third OWI and eluding police under the influence of drugs, both class D felonies, as well as two counts of possession of a controlled substance, carrying a weapon of 6-8 inches in length, unlawful possession of prescription drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.