Patient jailed after carjacking

A Lenoir City man was arrested Friday after earlier in the week escaping from the hospital, stealing a car and evading police in a high speed chase.

Lenoir City Police responded Nov. 7 in reference to a male psych patient who had fled from Fort Loudoun Medical Center wearing only a paper gown. Officers witnessed the man, who was identified by hospital staff as Christopher James McClanahan, 30, attempting to open multiple car doors in the Walmart parking lot.

McClanahan entered a vehicle before officers could get to him. A woman sitting in the passenger seat was able to get out of the vehicle before McClanahan sped off with officers at the doors trying to stop him.

The woman reported her dog was in the vehicle as well as her purse with identification, cash and credit/debit cards.

Three LCPD officers gave chase with lights and sirens activated as McClanahan exited the parking lot, made his way to U.S. Highway 321 and got onto I-75 at a high rate of speed. LCPD officers discontinued the chase at exit 76 when Loudon County Sheriff’s Office took over, but deputies were unable to catch McClanahan due to his continued excessive speed and reckless driving.

Four hours later, LCSO Deputy Bryan Talbott responded to a Lenoir City home in reference to a disturbance. He talked with a woman who said McClanahan had arrived at the residence in a vehicle she did not recognize.

After coming inside, McClanahan grabbed the woman’s purse, dumped its contents and took the keys to a car at the property. The woman told McClanahan not to take the vehicle, but he replied, “I’ll do what I want,” according to Talbott’s report.

The first stolen car was recovered at the residence with the dog and purse inside but roughly $50 and the woman’s credit card missing. The car also had front bumper damage and severe brake wear.

LCSO Deputy Robert Brockwell talked with McClanahan on Friday at the Loudon County Jail. After noticing active warrants for McClanahan, Brockwell took him into custody with no further incidence.

McClanahan was charged with two counts of capias-general sessions, carjacking, evading arrest, reckless endangerment and two counts of theft of property and held on $8,000 bond.

Nov. 6

• Heather Marie Conklin, 30, Rockwood, was charged with capias-municipal court and held on $2,000 bond.

• Susano Davila-Esparza, 36, Loudon, was charged with driving under the influence and license required and released on $1,000 bond.

• Hunter Neal Lee, 22, Harriman, was charged with driving on a suspended license and driving an unregistered vehicle and released on $2,000 bond.

• Brandon Aaron Miller, 35, Loudon, was charged with driving under the influence and released on $1,000 bond.

• Douglas Roger Wilson, 36, Lenoir City, was charged with capias-municipal court, two counts of capias-general sessions, manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth and two counts of simple possession/casual exchange and held on $16,000 bond.

Nov. 7

• Stacey Eugene Branson, 55, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of implied consent and released on $1,000 bond.

• Kirt Edward Estep, 37, Philadelphia, was charged with criminal trespass and held on $2,000 bond.

• Jamie Joann Hawkins, 55, Lenoir City, was charged with two counts of manufacture, sell, delivery, resale of a Schedule II substance, manufacture, sell, delivery, resale of a Schedule III substance, manufacture, sell, delivery, resale of a Schedule IV substance, manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia and held on $75,000 bond.

• Hope Elaine Hughes, 43, Knoxville, was charged with capias-municipal court and released on $1,000 bond.

• Melissa Sue McKee, 33, Maryville, was charged with capias-criminal court and released on $30,000 bond.

• Michaela Jo Nicole Sakellar, 20, Bristol, Va., was charged with driving under the influence, manufacture/sell/possession of a controlled substance and simple possession/casual exchange and released on $23,000 bond.

• Avery Eugene Sarten, 58, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended license, evading arrest and violation of probation and held on $6,000 bond.

• Jonathan Wade Smallen, 35, Lenoir City, was charged with two counts of violation of probation and released on $11,000 bond.

• Amber Nicole Weaver, 35, Lenoir City, was charged with contraband in penal institution and manufacture, sell, delivery, resale of a Schedule III substance and held on $25,000 bond.

Nov. 8

• Kristy Gail Brandenburg, 41, Jacksboro, was charged with violation of probation and released on $3,000 bond.

• Brandon Lee May, 30, Knoxville, was charged with capias-municipal court and released without bond.

• Jacob Thomas Yerkes, 25, Lenoir City, was charged with harassment and stalking and held on $9,000 bond.

• Joseph Antonio Yunis, 32, Lenoir City, was charged with domestic assault, possession of drug paraphernalia and simple possession/casual exchange and held on $4,500 bond.

Nov. 9

• Samantha Lee Andrade, 33, Madisonville, was charged with contraband in penal institution, driving on a revoked/suspended license, financial responsibility law, manufacture, sell, delivery, resale of a Schedule I substance, manufacture, sell, delivery, resale of a Schedule II substance, manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia and held on $59,000 bond.

• Judy Lynn Andrews, 71, Kingston, was charged with violation of probation-general summons and released on $2,000 bond.

• Kevin Lynn Christmas, 38, Oak Ridge, was charged with driving under the influence and violation of implied consent and released on $2,500 bond.

• Ray David Hensley, 57, Sweetwater, was charged with domestic assault and public intoxication and released on $2,500 bond.

• Kayley Renee Marcum, 20, Lenoir City, was charged with two counts of failure to appear-municipal court and held without bond.

• Michael Anthony May, 35, Rockwood, was charged with domestic assault and released on $1,500 bond.

• Jason Grant Miller, 51, Lenoir City, was charged with burglary and theft of property and released on $6,000 bond.

• Jonpaul Hunter Isiah Payne, 26, Lenoir City, was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth and sexual battery and released on $10,500 bond.

Nov. 10

• John Edward Bork IV, 58, Loudon, was charged with capias-general sessions and held on $3,000 bond.

• Corey Lynne Clark, 36, Knoxville, was charged with driving under the influence, financial responsibility law and violation of implied consent and released on $1,000 bond.

• Ryan Lester Cooter, 34, Knoxville, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended license and released on $1,000 bond.

• Thomas Edgar Fortune, 43, Philadelphia, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended license and violation of probation and held on $8,500 bond.

• David Franklin Thomas, 30, Loudon, was charged with failure to appear-general sessions and two counts of violation of probation and held on $1,000 bond.

Nov. 11

• Tyler Shianne Cothran, 28, Loudon, was charged with capias-general sessions and released on $1,000 bond.

• Amanda Lynn English, 32, Madisonville, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended license, driving under the influence and simple possession/casual exchange and released on $6,000 bond.

• Bryan Anthony Gillis, 45, Maryville, was charged with capias-criminal court and violation of probation and held without bond.

• Andre Lubala, 19, Stone Mountain, Ga., was charged with theft of property and held without bond.

• Jacob Frederick Rice, 28, Lenoir City, was charged with theft of property and released on $1,000 bond.

• Joshua Farris Rice, 34, Knoxville, was charged with violation of an order of protection/restraining order and held without bond.

• Julie Leann Sliger, 43, Knoxville, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

• Robert Lester Sloan, 50, Knoxville, was charged with violation of probation and held on $7,500 bond.

Nov. 12

• Bradley Joe Bragg, 30, Sweetwater, was charged with capias-general sessions, display of registration plate, driving on a revoked/suspended license, misuse of evidence of registration and simple possession/casual exchange and held on $4,000 bond.

• Austin Colt McClendon, 26, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended license and financial responsibility law and released on $1,000 bond.

• Chad Allan Tinnel, 32, Knoxville, was charged with license required, manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth and two counts of simple possession/casual exchange and released on $7,000 bond.

Nov. 13

• Justin Tyler Davis, 43, Cleveland, was charged with manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia and held without bond.

• Eric Frank Pickel, 33, Cleveland, was charged with driving while in possession of meth, expiration of certificates and plates, financial responsibility law, manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia and held without bond.

• Tammy Leareen Pickel, 48, Cleveland, was charged with manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia and held without bond.

• Renee Jutka Riefler, 35, Chattanooga, was charged with driving under the influence and open container and held on $5,000 bond.

• Reymundo E. Yoc-Tacen, 23, Knoxville, was charged with driving under the influence and open container and released on $3,000 bond.

Nov. 14

• Cylin Rage Baird, 25, Etowah, was charged with violation of probation and held on $2,000 bond.