Suspect arrested following pursuit near Hixson Pike and Thrasher Pike

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office

Around 9:30 a.m. on June 22, 2026, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle in the vicinity of Hixson Pike and Thrasher Pike.

They say after locating the vehicle, deputies made contact with the driver, who then fled, initiating a pursuit.

The pursuit ended at the Redoubt Soccer Complex, where deputies apprehended the suspect and took him into custody, transporting him to the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center.

Antonio Pickett was found to have active warrants and is now facing additional charges:

Active Warrants:
– Reckless Endangerment
– Theft of Property
– Auto Burglary- Evading Arrest

New Charges:
– Evading Arrest
– Resisting Stop, Frisk, Halt, and Arrest
– Reckless Driving
– Driving on a Revoked Driver’s License
– Vandalism
– Possession of a Controlled Substance for Distribution (x2)
– Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Additional traffic charges are pending.