Hamilton County, TN - On the evening of August 27, 2024, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office personnel were alerted by an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) that a stolen blue Hyundai was in the Middle Valley area. Deputies promptly responded and successfully located the stolen vehicle. However, when deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the driver of the vehicle fled, leading deputies on a pursuit through the Middle Valley area.

During the pursuit, deputies temporarily lost visual of the suspect and terminated the pursuit.

A short time later, a concerned citizen contacted dispatch to report the suspect vehicle had been abandoned in their yard. Deputies, including the captain over Uniformed Services, quickly responded and saturated the area. With the assistance of vigilant citizens in the neighborhood, the captain over Uniformed Services, along with deputies were able to locate and apprehend the suspect after a foot pursuit. The suspect was later identified as Cody Everett.

“This incident serves as yet another example of the dedication and teamwork of your HCSO deputies. It also highlights the leadership of Uniformed Services when its Captain, Jamie Fields, is actively engaged alongside his team in the field pursuing and apprehending criminals,” stated Sheriff Austin Garrett.

Cody Everett was taken to a local hospital for medical review after he stated at the scene he swallowed (4) grams of methamphetamine. He has since been released and transported to the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center where he has been charged with the following:

• Theft Of Property - Felony

• Evading Arrest - Felony

• Vandalism (X3) - Felony

• Reckless Endangerment - Felony

• Evading Arrest - Misdemeanor

• Driving On Revoked

• Numerous Other Traffic Related Charges

No further details are available.