A police chase Saturday morning ended with two suspects in the Ohio River.According to officials, the chase started in West Point, Kentucky when the suspect Paul Watkins was pulled over for a canceled registration plate. When the officer made contact with Watkins and noticed a handgun inside the vehicle, he sped off.Watkins traveled down Watson Lane toward Mike Linnings Restaurant, where he collided with another vehicle and continued on Lower River Road. He then drove his vehicle into the Ohio River at the Greenwood Boat Dock in Jefferson County.Officials said Watkins tried to swim to the Indiana side of the river but was stopped and taken into police custody. His passenger, Stacey Torres, was able to swim to shore.Watkins is facing several charges, including fleeing or evading police and wanton endangerment. Torres was arrested on a warrant.

A police chase Saturday morning ended with two suspects in the Ohio River.

According to officials, the chase started in West Point, Kentucky when the suspect Paul Watkins was pulled over for a canceled registration plate. When the officer made contact with Watkins and noticed a handgun inside the vehicle, he sped off.


Watkins traveled down Watson Lane toward Mike Linnings Restaurant, where he collided with another vehicle and continued on Lower River Road. He then drove his vehicle into the Ohio River at the Greenwood Boat Dock in Jefferson County.

Officials said Watkins tried to swim to the Indiana side of the river but was stopped and taken into police custody. His passenger, Stacey Torres, was able to swim to shore.

Watkins is facing several charges, including fleeing or evading police and wanton endangerment. Torres was arrested on a warrant.