On the afternoon of February 4, 2026, at approximately 1 p.m., deputies observed a vehicle committing multiple traffic violations and attempted a traffic stop in the 9000 block of Apison Pike; however, the driver failed to stop, and a pursuit of the vehicle was initiated.
The pursuit ended when the suspect vehicle crashed into a ditch at the intersection of Red Clay Road and Wesleyan Road SW.
The driver, identified as John Stewart, and a female front-seat passenger were detained and transported to a local medical facility for treatment for what are believed to be minor injuries.
Upon release, Stewart will be charged with:
- Evading Arrest
- Resisting Arrest
- Reckless Endangerment
- Driving on a Suspended License
- Multiple Traffic Offenses
The female passenger is not being charged at this time…