Hamilton County man arrested with long list of traffic charges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Over the weekend, one man ran from police and caused damage to other people’s vehicles and property near Hamilton Place Mall.
Emory Letson (Hamilton County Jail)
Authorities said 36-year-old Emory Letson is the suspect in this case.
According to Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, deputies assisted in stopping the suspect around 4:15 p.m. Saturday.
Chattanooga Police had previously failed to stop the man. The sheriff’s office said Letson hit several vehicles and damaged private property.
Deputies attempted to stop him near the exit ramp to Shallowford Road on I-75 northbound. However, Letson continued to flee and traveled to Hamilton Place Boulevard, HCSO said.
A lieutenant with the sheriff’s office then conducted a PIT maneuver to finally stop Letson. Authorities said they forced him to the side of the road and boxed him in.
They were then able to take him into custody.
Letson faces a slew of charges, mostly traffic related.
Those include:
- Evading arrest – 2 counts,
- Vandalism/malicious mischief,
- Leaving scene of accident,
- Drivers to exercise due care – 2 counts,
- Left of center violation,
- Driving on roadways laned for traffic, violation,
- Failure to yield right-of-way,
- Leaving scene of accident with damage to vehicle,
- Failure to report accident,
- Reckless driving,
- Driving under the influence (DUI),
- Trailer registration required.
