JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Evading Arrest | DATE: | 9/12/2018 | TIME: | 1:00 AM |
PREPARED BY: | MPO Brandon Carr | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Hodges | ||
On 9/12/2018, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested 28 year old Kayla Walker, 220 Main St, Piney Flats, Tennessee, and charged her with Felony Evading Arrest, Felony Reckless Endangerment, Driving on a Suspended License, and Reckless Driving.
At approximately 1:00 AM, officers observed a dark colored Saturn ION and another white vehicle travel the wrong way on a one-way street at W Main St and W Unaka Ave. A traffic stop was attempted on both vehicles. A Tennessee Highway Patrol unit was in the area and assisted as both vehicles ran through several red lights and drove at high rates of speed evading the attempted stop. At one point, the Saturn appeared to be pursuing the trooper, as he was pursuing the white vehicle. Once the driver of the Saturn observed a secondary unit, it fled north on the Bristol Hwy. The trooper pursued the white vehicle into Sullivan County, and was able to take that driver into custody. The driver of the Saturn was later identified as Kayla Walker. A warrant was obtained and Walker was located at her residence. Walker was taken into custody is currently being held in the Washington County Detention Center in lieu of a $21,500 bond. Her arraignment hearing is set for 9/13/2018 at 1:30 p.m. in Washington County’s General Sessions Court.