High speed chase in Smiths Station ends with one in custody
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- Driver Jimmy Lane identified and charged with attempting to elude police, reckless driving, driving while suspended, and multiple vehicle violations.
- High-speed chase through Smiths Station lasted ten minutes, spanning multiple roads and residential areas before suspect's arrest Monday afternoon.
UPDATE: The driver involved in Monday afternoon’s pursuit in Lee County has been identified as Jimmy Lane.
Lane faces the following charges:
• Attempting to Elude a Police Officer — $10,000 bond • Failure to Display Insurance — $500 bond • No Driver’s License — $500 bond • Operating a Vehicle With Expired Tags — $500 bond • Reckless Driving — $500 bond • Driving While Suspended — $500 bond
The pursuit began around 1:59 p.m. Monday on Lee Road 236 and ended approximately 10 minutes later, with Lane taken into custody.
A wild afternoon in Smiths Station after chase came through multiple residential areas.
The chase – which involved a silver sedan and multiple Lee County deputies – began on Lee Road 236 around 1:59 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 2026.
The chase was spotted on Wynn Road, U.S. Highway 80, Lee Road 213, Lee Road 219, multiple business parking lots, and a residential area near the intersection of Lee Road 215 and Lee Road 240.
The chase came to an end around 2:10 p.m. behind a home in the 200 block of Lee Road 215.
The male driver was taken into custody by Lee County deputies. His identity and exact charges remain unknown. CNAW2News.com is working to receive that information.
This is a developing story.
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