A Harrison man is in custody following a pursuit early Tuesday morning, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
Hobert Hickman, 36, faces several charges after a deputy spotted him driving recklessly at "speeds higher than the posted limit" on Boy Scout Road at 2:37 a.m., according to a sheriff's office news release.
Hobert HickmanThe reckless driving led the deputy to believe the driver could be impaired, so he attempted to stop the Jeep Wrangler. But the vehicle accelerated and a pursuit ensued.
The deputy chased the vehicle until it turned onto Tsatanuga Trail where, once reaching a dead-end, the driver drove the vehicle through a yard attempting to get back onto Moses Road.
At that point, the vehicle became stuck in a creek and Hickman got out and ran on foot.
A female passenger, later identified as Taylor Dollmont, also exited the Jeep, but was told by the deputy to stay put.
After about a 300 meter pursuit, Hickman was apprehended. However, once back at the vehicle, the deputy found Dollmont had fled the scene but was later located and released without charges.
Investigators found marijuana in Hickman's possession and later confirmed he was currently on parole in Kentucky.
He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, driving on revoked license, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, evading arrest, resisting arrest, failure to maintain lane, drug (general category for resale).
He was taken to the Hamilton County Jail where his bond not yet been set.