Man arrested following high speed chase across county lines

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. – On Saturday night, February 21, Henry County sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic violations.

The incident happened just shortly before midnight, according to authorities. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a blue Lincoln sedan on Highway 79. Upon the deputy approaching the vehicle the driver sped away at a high rate of speed.

Deputies pursued the vehicle towards Paris before the vehicle turned around and continued to flee outbound on Highway 79 North towards Stewart County. During the duration of the chase the driver was observed throwing items from the vehicle.

The vehicle continued into Stewart County before driving off the side of the road with the driver fleeing from the vehicle on foot into a heavily wooded area.

Cpl. Steve Dean and K-9 Lincoln responded to the scene and, after a brief successful track, the driver was located hiding in the woods and taken into custody by deputies without incident.

The driver was identified as, Moriel Harris, of Paris. Harris was charged with Felony Evading Arrest, Reckless Endangerment, and various traffic offenses. Harris was given a 150,000 bond and scheduled to appear in Henry County General Sessions Court on Tuesday, February 24.

The Henry County Sheriffs Office was assisted by the Paris Police Department and the Stewart County Sheriffs Office.

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