Man Facing Pike County Charges Involving May Incident

Court proceedings have begun involving an Okolona man charged with two felony counts in Pike County.

55 year old Harry Post is charged with arson and fleeing as the result of an incident that occurred on May 31st.

Post is accused of setting a vehicle on fire on Highway 26 near Delight. As Pike and Clark County sheriff’s deputies were looking for Post, they said his vehicle was observed and attempted a traffic stop. Police reports said the vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit ensued and was terminated when deputies lost sight of the vehicle.

Post was arrested the following day by Clark County deputies.