Deputies led on interstate chase after road rage incident
Driver goes wrong way down I-75, causing traffic slowdown Wednesday morning
Deputies led on interstate chase after road rage incident. Suspect detained after PIT maneuver by deputy. Courtesy of Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — An active road rage incident turned into a high speed chase for Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies Wednesday morning.
Deputies responded to two vehicles in a road rage incident near Lee Highway.
That’s when a gold Nissan Armada fled the scene on Apison Pike.
The driver traveled south on the northbound I-75N exit ramp, going the wrong way. A deputy was able to use a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle before any significant damage was done.
When they stopped him, the suspect ran into the woods. After a brief struggle, the subject was taken into custody.
The suspect has been identified as 48-year-old Jeremy Jermaine Boston.
Boston already has active warrants out of Hamilton County for Aggravated Assault and Failure to Appear as well as an active warrant out of the City of East Ridge for a drug related offense.
In addition to these warrants, Boston will be charged with the following in connection to this morning’s incident:
- Felony Evading
- Misdemeanor Evading
- Resisting Arrest
- Reckless Endangerment
- Drug Paraphernalia
- Wrong Way on One Way Street
- Speeding (80 in a 40 mph Zone)
Sheriff Austin Garrett shared this statement about the morning’s incident: “This suspect clearly showed no regard for the safety of other motorists and the quick action of this deputy in locating and ultimately stopping this vehicle clearly saved lives. My deputies are trained to perform PIT maneuvers effectively, efficiently, and professionally. Let me be clear, the HCSO will not tolerate individuals who choose to endanger the public, commit crimes, and/or flee from law enforcement. We will remove you from our roadways to protect the citizens we serve.”
