03-04-2025
Convicted felon arrested after leading Williamson County deputies on pursuit in stolen SUV
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Williamson County law enforcement credited a quick response and excellent communication for the successful apprehension of a man who was driving recklessly in a stolen car Tuesday morning.
It all started on Tuesday, April 1 as an alert out of Nashville for law enforcement to look out for a convicted felon.
Williamson County deputies picked up the pursuit on Interstate 65 South. The vehicle was allegedly being driven by Deterrius McClain, 30, who was in a Ford Explorer reported stolen out of Maury County.
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According to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, a helicopter kept eyes on the fleeing vehicle while ground units worked to contain the suspect. A deputy was able to lay out spike strips in the Thompson Station area and flatten all four of the vehicle's tires. The vehicle was forced to stop and the suspect ran into a field.
Body camera footage from the end of the chase shows a deputy running through the field with his weapon drawn, barking out commands for McClain to lay down and not move. In the background, you can see the WCSO helicopter guiding units to the suspect.
'Our teams worked incredibly together. There were warrants units; Air 1, which is our aviation unit; and our patrol units and K9 unit working together meticulously to apprehend the suspect,' WCSO Capt. Becky Coyle told News 2.
According to the Tennessee Department of Correction's website, McClain was arrested on cocaine charges and was out of prison on probation until 2040.
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His Maury County record is also substantial, dating back some 10 years with many felonies, such as aggravated burglary, drug sales, and thefts.
'I am so incredibly proud of our dispatchers. I mean, the communication was excellent. Everybody knew where everyone was at,' Coyle added.
McClain is in the Williamson County Jail facing multiple charges, including evading arrest and reckless endangerment. Not only is there a hold on him for other organizations, but he's also wanted on warrants out of Maury County. There's no word on how this may affect his probationary status with TDOC.
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