SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WATE) — A man is facing drug charges after he allegedly threw narcotics into the Tennessee River while leading law enforcement on a pursuit through multiple East Tennessee counties on Thursday.
A pursuit of a silver Nissan Altima by Knox County deputies began on Interstate 40 near Exit 407 in Sevierville. Loudon County deputies joined the pursuit along I-75 near mile marker 78 before the driver exited the interstate onto Sugarlimb Road. The driver reentered I-75 headed south after an attempted PIT maneuver by a Loudon County deputy was unsuccessful.
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According to a spokesperson for the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, the driver threw a large bag believed to contain narcotics from the vehicle while crossing the Tennessee River bridge. The bag thrown from the vehicle was later recovered by an officer from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and a Loudon County deputy.
The pursuit continued into Monroe County where Sweetwater police officers were able to deploy spike strips and bring the vehicle to a halt. The driver, identified as Mista Julius McCary, and a passenger were taken into custody…