What This Story Is About
- A man under the influence of alcohol allegedly led police on a high-speed chase while two young children were in his backseat.
Why It Matters
- The man allegedly abandoned the vehicle, with the kids still inside, and ran off into the woods to try to elude authorities.
- He is being held at the Downtown Detention Center and is not eligible for release due to the out-of-county warrant.
For Context
- After they caught him, police discovered he had Nashville warrants out for his arrest on charges of felony evading arrest and reckless driving.
Catch Up
- An affidavit revealed Thursday that a Nashville man has been charged after allegedly brutally attacking and raping a woman who had done work on his home.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A Midstate man is now facing charges for allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase, then ditching the car with two young children in the backseat.
An arrest report says John Chatman, 25, was driving drunk Wednesday and refused to stop when Metro Nashville Police tried to pull him over, leading to the pursuit.
It all began when an MNPD aviation unit reportedly clocked a blue Ford Mustang speeding down Dickerson Pike, reaching speeds of 85 mph as it headed towards Interstate 65 North…