Man arrested for child abuse, evading arrest and other drug charges near Highway 153

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A man has been arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop.

According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, on the morning of May 29,2026, HCSO Criminal Warrants Unit detectives initiated a traffic stop for a wanted fugitive near the 300 block of Highway 153.

Alec Mills was arrested for the third time this year, and a search of his vehicle revealed several items related to drug usage, including:

• 1 gram of fentanyl
• A metal pipe with narcotic residue
• A glass pipe with narcotic residue
• Used needles
• Tin foil strips with fentanyl residue

Mills faces multiple traffic violations and the following charges:

• Aggravated Child Abuse
• Evading Arrest x2
• Drugs for Resale x3
• Possession of Schedule 2 Narcotics, Drug Paraphernalia
• Possession of Controlled Substance x2
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia