Man with Active Warrants Arrested in Dunlap After Brief Pursuit

Man with active warrants arrested in Dunlap after brief pursuit

A Dunlap man wanted for assault was arrested after attempting to flee police during a traffic stop. Officers seized a handgun and controlled substances from his car. Charges include possession of a firearm during a felony, drug-related offenses, evading arrest, and resisting police intervention.

Man arrested in Dunlap after fleeing on foot, multiple drugs found

DUNLAP, Tenn. — A man has been arrested after officials tried to stop an erratic driving vehicle on Walnut Street in Dunlap on May 3, 2026. According to the Dunlap Police Department, a vehicle stop was initiated on Old York Highway. The driver of the vehicle, Dakota Johnston, fled on foot but was captured by officers and taken into custody. Johnston was found to have active warrants for Domestic Assault and Aggravated Assault Involving a Handgun…