Sweetwater police arrest two people after two separate pursuits Tuesday

Sweetwater police arrest two people after two separate pursuits Tuesday

The Sweetwater Police Department said both people had felony warrants and led police on chases Tuesday.

Two separate pursuits across multiple counties lead to felony arrests

SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WDEF) —  Two separate pursuits across multiple counties in East Tennessee ended in the arrests of two wanted felons on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The first pursuit began when officers attempted a traffic stop on a burglary suspect. The suspect, identified as Arthur Wright, sped away, leading authorities through Loudon County and into the City of Loudon. Due to Wright’s reckless driving, Loudon County deputies and Loudon City o…