Four Suspects Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit, Crash in Rhea County

Four men were arrested after a multi-agency pursuit of a stolen vehicle in Rhea County, Tennessee, that ended in a head-on crash near Armstrong Ferry Road and Blythe's Ferry Road. The chase began in Graysville and continued through Dayton, involving the Rhea County Sheriff's Office, Graysville Police, Dayton Police, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol. After the crash, all suspects fled on foot, but were later apprehended following a search using K-9 units and drones. Authorities recovered a handgun linked to the suspects and discovered that some had active federal charges and outstanding warrants from other jurisdictions. The coordinated law enforcement response was praised by Rhea County Sheriff Mike Neal as a strong message against endangering the public. No information about injuries was released.