LCSO: Knoxville man arrested
in Knox Co. after trying to drive away from deputies in Loudon Co.
LCSO
said Jamal Allen Huley, 25, was speeding on I-75 and deputies tried
to pull him over. Then, a chase started that went into Knox County.
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. —
The Loudon County Sheriff's Office
said Monday a 25-year-old man was taken into custody
after a chase that went into Knox County.
They said deputies saw
Jamal Allen Huley, from Knoxville, driving around 100 mph on
I-75 in Loudon County and tried to pull him over. However,
they said he continued trying to drive away from deputies
and they started chasing him.
They said deputies chased him into Knox County on I-40
until he entered westbound lanes while driving east.
Then, they said LCSO decided the risk to public safety
was too much to continue chasing him and ending the
chase.
They said Knox County deputies later found Huley and took him into custody. He was taken to the Loudon County Detention Center. He is facing charges of aggravated assault, reckless driving, speeding, reckless endangerment and evading arrest, as well as several other charges. |
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