Ashlae Stinnett
Phillip KogerA traffic stop Friday led to the arrest of two people driving a stolen car, according to the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department.
The driver, Ashlae Stinnett, took off after being stopped by the police officer. Police pursued the car for a few miles and during the pursuit the driver ran stop signs and tried to hit vehicles. The pursuit ended at 418 River Bend Trail in a field.
Stinnett tried to run over the officers during their attempt to subdue and arrest her and the passenger, Phillip Koger. Officers fired upon the vehicle during the incident.
The names of the officers involved in the shooting are being withheld due to on going investigation.
During the investigation it was found that the vehicle had been stolen from Catoosa County, Ga.