LCSO assists in I-75 pursuit spanning multiple counties

INTERSTATE 75 — The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), alongside a list of multiple other law enforcement agencies, assisted in a pursuit that led to an arrest with multiple charges on the evening of March 19, 2026.

The incident began in Sevierville, near Exit 407, where the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Air Watch helped officers monitor a silver Nissan Altima as it reportedly continued whizzing through multiple counties and jurisdictions before Loudon County deputies joined the chase alongside I-75.

The driver exited the highway and diverged onto Sugar Limb Road, where an LCSO deputy attempted a precision immobilization — though the driver was able to maneuver the attempt.

When the driver made it to the bridge over the Tennessee River, he disposed of a large bag that LCSO officers suspected contained narcotics of some kind. The pursuit continued into Monroe County and Sweetwater, where the Sweetwater Police Department deployed spike strips near Exit 62, with the vehicle eventually coming to a halt near Exit 60.

The suspect, identified as Mista Julius McCary … along with a passenger … surrendered to officers on the scene and they were taken into custody.

LCSO remained at the Tennessee River Bridge until an agent with the TWRA (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency) was able to retrieve the evidence.

McCary is now facing a litany of criminal charges, including two counts of manufacturing, selling, delivery of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, simple possession or casual exchange, reckless endangerment, evading arrest, tampering with or fabricating evidence and driving on a revoked or suspended license.

“This was a dangerous situation that involved several jurisdictions, and because of the communication and coordination between our deputies and our partner agencies, it ended safely.” Sheriff Jimmy Davis stated in a release shared with The Connection.

“I am proud of the work that everyone involved did today.”

In further correspondence with The Connection, LCSO Cpl. Cody Bengel stated that the pursuit didn’t yield any serious injury for any of the parties involved.

The LCSO credited a list of agencies in its release, including the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Sweetwater Police Department, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency — all of whom “helped bring a dangerous situation to a safe and successful conclusion.”