Man wanted for attempted murder of law enforcement officer arrested in Loudon Co.
Isaac Pennington was charged with 17 different counts including DUI, evading arrest, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and reckless driving. Author: Dalisa Robles (WBIR) Updated: 7:21 AM EST January 8, 2021
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. A Lenoir City man wanted for the attempted murder of a law enforcement officer has been arrested after a brief chase during a traffic stop in Loudon County, deputies said.
The Loudon County Sheriff s Office said that on Thursday around 2:30 pm, Deputy Clay Jenkins attempted a traffic stop on a 2005 Acura driven by Isaac Hunter Pennington.
Pennington, who had multiple outstanding warrants out of Blount County, fled from Jenkins on Old Highway 95, deputies said.
A shoplifting suspect was in custody in Virginia on Saturday night, accused of shooting two Walmart security guards and a sheriff's deputy, then stealing a vehicle before eventually being captured, according to reports.
LCSO arrests man suspected in spree of vehicle thefts that led to chases
The LCSO said Chastain is suspected of stealing numerous vehicles and leading law enforcement agencies across several counties on high-speed chases. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 5:06 PM EST December 29, 2020
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. Loudon County deputies arrested a man suspected in a spree of vehicle thefts in multiple counties who had evaded capture several times.
According to the Loudon County Sheriff s Office, deputies took Cody Chastain into custody on 11 felony warrants in multiple counties. Deputies said they were able to finally capture him as he tried to run from them in the woods after trying to steal people s property.
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