Man wanted for multiple crimes arrested in Cheatham County after engaging deputies on a chase

CHEATHAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Bodycam video captured the moments Cheatham County deputies chased a wanted man who refused to go to jail quietly.

Deputies said Kenneth Ray Self was wanted in Montgomery County for multiple burglaries, driving on a suspended license and drug paraphernalia charges.

When deputies were asked to pick Self up in Cheatham County, the longtime offender reportedly took off running.

Bodycam video of the incident showed a deputy dashing around the side of a home while pulling out a stun gun. The 49-year-old is then seen sprinting away despite the deputy yelling for him to stop.

‘It’s not like I ran far’: Wanted man arrested following pursuit in Cheatham County

According to an arrest report, the deputy said he saw the 49-year-old holding something dark in his hand as he turned a corner near the home.

Self was tased by the deputy due to not immediately surrendering at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.

In fact, the deputy can be heard stating, “tazer deployed” on bodycam footage as Self becomes still and topples over.

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