Man arrested following stolen vehicle pursuit

HAMILTON COUNTY — A man has been arrested following a stolen vehicle pursuit.

According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), on June 25, 2026, an alert was sent out for a stolen vehicle near the intersection of Campbell Street and Glass Street.

A Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) officer located the vehicle, and once an HCSO deputy arrived as backup, attempted a traffic stop.

The driver fled, and an HCSO deputy initiated a vehicle pursuit.

The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed at the 2300 block of East 5th Street.

The driver, Thomas Williams, was taken into custody by the HCSO, and deputies searched the vehicle, resulting in the seizure of the following:

• 1 ounce of Methamphetamine
• 7 ounces of Cocaine
• One glass pipe
• $944 in cash

Williams faces the following charges:

• Evading Arrest
• Reckless Endangerment
• Theft of Property
• Driving While in Possession of Methamphetamine
• Drugs General Category for Resale
• Possession of Controlled Substance
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

In addition to this incident, Williams was found to have outstanding warrants from the Hamilton County Criminal Court, Hamilton County General Sessions Court, and the East Ridge Police Department, according to the HCSO.