KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — According to the Loudon County Sheriff's Office, deputies recaptured a man after he attempted his second escape attempt at a hospital in Knoxville.
LCSO said on Tuesday evening, deputies pulled over Brandon Deaton on Tellico Parkway for a registration violation. Deputies found Deaton had multiple outstanding warrants, including violation of probation and felony failure to appear on aggravated assault. Deaton fled in his car, leading to a pursuit with police.
LCSO said Deaton purposefully crashed his car in an attempt to escape police. Deaton sustained some injuries from the crash and was taken to Tennova Medical Center for treatment.
On Wednesday around noon, Deaton escaped from Tennova Medical Center on foot. Deaton was quickly recaptured by Loudon County and Knox County deputies.
Deaton was transported back to Loudon County Detention Facility pending further charges for his escape. LCSO said he currently faces charges for:
- Violation of Probation
- Felony Failure to Appear on Aggravated Assault
- Manufacture, Delivery, Sale, or Possession of Methamphetamine
- Evading arrest
- DUI
- Violation of Implied consent
- Possession of drug paraphernalia-
- Reckless Driving
- Reckless endangerment
- Driving on roadways laned for traffic
- Misuse of evidence of registration
- Driving on revoked/suspended license
- Vandalism