Man faces numerous charges after Highway 58 high-speed chase
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A man now faces numerous charges after running from Hamilton County deputies early Monday morning.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy was patrolling the North Hickory Valley Road and Highway 58 area due to a recent uptick in auto thefts and vehicle burglaries.
Thomas Claxton. HCSO
At 3:30 a.m., the deputy saw a silver Mercury car sitting in a Mapco gas station parking lot on North Hickory Valley Road. According to HCSO, the deputy recognized the vehicle as being seen in an area known for criminal and narcotic-related activity.
Along Highway 58, the deputy then attempted a traffic stop on the Mercury for not having a working tag light. However, the driver did not stop, and a high-speed pursuit began.
The sheriff’s office said the suspect driver eventually lost control and crashed into a residential garage on Lockington Lane. The driver refused to exit the garage, HCSO said.
Deputies evacuated the homeowner out of the house for their safety. The HCSO said they then searched the home and found the suspect hiding in a storage closet in the garage.
The sheriff’s office identified the suspect as Thomas Claxton, 28, and booked him into the Hamilton County Jail.
He faces the following charges.
- Improper Display of Registration
- Felony Evading Arrest
- Felony Reckless Endangerment
- Speeding
- Stop Sign Violation (x2)
- Aggravated Kidnapping (x2)
- Aggravated Burglary
- Driving Under the Influence
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
