Man apprehended after fleeing Hamilton County courtroom

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office

HAMILTON COUNTY — A man has been apprehended after attempting to flee a Hamilton County courtroom.

According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), a man appeared in Chancellor Pamela Fleenor’s courtroom at the Georgia Avenue Hamilton County Courts Building for an Order of Protection taken out against him on May 26, 2026.

They say the defendant, Dillon Barrett, informed the courtroom that he was not himself and was appearing on behalf of his brother, attempting to conceal his identity.

After answering a phone call, Barrett fled the building, initiating a foot pursuit towards the parking garage at the intersection of Chestnut Street and W 7th Street, according to the HCSO.

He was then found and taken into custody.

They share Barrett has active warrants out of both Hamilton County and Alabama, and now faces the following additional charges:

• Evading Arrest
• Criminal Impersonation