Two face charges after chase
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DEVON PRIDE
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DESTINY F. SIMONDS
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office successfully apprehended two suspects early Monday (March 4) after they led deputies on a high-speed pursuit through Oak Ridge.
Devon Pride, 23, of North Main Street, Clinton, and Destiny F. Simonds, 24, of South Fowler Street, Clinton, were arrested after they attempted to evade sheriff’s deputies.
The incident started when patrol deputies were dispatched to the Marathon Gas station 1974 Oak Ridge Highway, just outside of Oak Ridge.
At approximately 6:40 a.m., a gas station employee called the county E-911 Communications Center and told dispatchers she
saw a man at the gas pumps putting on a ski mask.
When deputies arrived on the scene, they saw the man in a ski mask who then entered a white 2013 Chrysler sedan and fled the scene. Deputies pursued the suspects through parts of Laurel Road, Oliver Springs Highway, and Oak Ridge Highway, through Oak Ridge, and were successful in stopping the car near Southwood Lane. A firearm and items
believed to be drugs were found in the vehicle.
Pride was identified as the driver and charged with:
• Violation of the Implied Consent Law.
• Driving under the influence.
• Resisting arrest.
• Reckless endangerment.
• Simple possession.
• Manufacturing, delivery or aale of a controlled substance.
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Violation of the light law.
• Failure to provide proof of insurance.
• Failure to maintain a single lane.
• Failure to exercise due care.
• Reckless driving.
• Failure to obey a traffic-control device.
• Speeding.
• Evading arrest.
• Robbery.
• Criminal conspiracy.
Simonds was also in the car and was charged with:
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Manufacturing, delivery, or sale of a controlled substance.
• Robbery.
• Criminal conspiracy.
• Simple possession.
• Evading arrest.
Both suspects were transported to the Anderson County Jail in Clinton where they are currently being held. The investigation is continuing.
Sheriff Russell Barker commended the diligent work of law enforcement officers in preventing a potentially dangerous situation.
The public is encouraged to report any suspicious activity to assist in maintaining the safety of our community, the sheriff said.