Man Faces Many Charges Following Pursuit By Deputy
Published: 8:03 AM, 10/03/2008
Last updated: 10:40 AM, 10/03/2008
Source: The Greeneville Sun
By BILL
JONES
Staff Writer
A Greene County
man was charged with multiple offenses by Deputy Sheriff Chuck Humphreys following a brief pursuit
Thursday night in Greeneville.
According to arrest warrants, the pursuit
that led to the charges against Chris A. Smith, 40, of 100A Blazer Lane, began when Humphreys
attempted, about 10 p.m. Thursday, to stop a gold-colored Chevrolet at the corner of West Summer and
Sunset Streets for having no tail lights.
After Humphreys activated the
blue lights and siren of his patrol car, warrants said, the Chevrolet failed to stop and continued
down Sunset Street.
The driver, later identified as Smith, eventually
stopped near the intersection of Locust and Hardin Streets.
At that
point, an arrest warrant said, Smith jumped from the car and attempted to flee on foot.
When Humphreys overtook Smith, he allegedly began fighting with
Humphreys and had to be subdued with pepper spray, a resisting arrest warrant alleged.
Two "juvenile males" were in the car with Smith during the pursuit,
according to arrest warrants. One of the two juveniles, who was identified as a 16-year-old, was
found to be consuming alcohol that allegedly had been purchased for him by Smith.
Smith was charged with resisting arrest, violation of the implied
consent law, felony evading arrest, felony reckless endangerment, driving on a revoked license
(second offense), DUI (second offense) and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
His bond was set at $27,000. He was scheduled to make an initial
appearance on the charges in General Sessions Court today.
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