Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two people are arrested in downtown Knoxville following a high-speed chase across multiple counties Monday morning.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s office says the chase began in Sweetwater after the driver, identified as Nathan Hatfield, and an unidentified female passenger fled from a traffic stop.
Officers then pursued the car into Loudon County before it was stopped using stop sticks on I-40 East near Hall of Fame Drive in Knox County.
Authorities say the suspects also threw over an ounce of methamphetamine out of the car during the chase, but a detective was able to recover it.
Hatfield is facing numerous charges to include:
- Felony evading
- Reckless driving
- Possession of meth for resale
- Tampering with evidence
- Criminal impersonation
- Driving on a revoked license
Officials say more charges against Hatfield are pending.
Kimberly Glenn with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies assisted Tennessee Highway Patrol and Loudon County Sheriff’s Office in the chase. She said nobody was injured in the chase.
