High-speed chase Tuesday night leads to arrest of two in Gleason

Gleason Police Chief Marcus Hopper has confirmed that two people were arrested Tuesday night, after leading police on a high-speed chase through the town of Gleason.

According to a report from the Gleason Police Department, on Jan. 16, just before 8 p.m. Patrolman Alex Sherwood attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for observing the driver, Gary Henson, operating the vehicle with a suspended Tennessee driver license for “Accumulation of Points from 12/29/23 to Indefinite.”

The location of the attempted traffic stop washer the intersection of College at Church Streets in Gleason.

According to the report, just prior to the attempted stop, Sherwood observed Henson pull into Little General, located at 202 North Cedar. He then exited the vehicle and entered the store, made a purchase then returned to the vehicle and drove away. This is also captured on Little General’s CCTV.

Upon activating the emergency lights to conduct a traffic stop, the vehicle failed to stop and accelerated at a “high rate of speed on icy, unsafe roadways.” The vehicle did not stop or slow down at the intersection of Hwy. 190 and Spinks Rd.

According to the report, the vehicle lost control and left roadway multiple times on Parks Well Road before going through the intersection of Liberty Road and Parks Well, up the driveway of 1825 Liberty Road, striking a parked vehicle and the corner of an outbuilding.

Henson then allegedly fled on foot but was later apprehended at 575 Moran Road nearby when banging on the residence door at approximately 4:40 a.m. by Officer Sherwood.

A passenger, later identified as Desiree Warren, fled from the scene as well. She had an active arrest warrant out of Weakley County.

Warren’s phone and metal billfold containing her Tennessee identification card was located on the ground near the vehicle. Warren was placed in extreme danger to her safety due to Henson’s conduct, reckless driving and collision with another vehicle and property.

The reports states that while Henson was evading in a motor vehicle, Warren never attempted to call 911 or make any attempt to advise authorities that she was an unwilling participant in the act of evading.

The reports says that upon the vehicle coming to a stop and Henson fleeing on foot, Warren fled on foot in another direction.

She knocked on the door at 1825 Liberty Road and asked the resident to use the phone but then fled the area while law enforcement personnel were canvassing the area.

According to the report, Warren was located a short while later after knocking on the door at 660 Wards Chapel Road asking again to use the phone. That resident notified 911, and Chief Hopper went to that location, taking Warren into custody, transporting her to the Gleason Police Department to be interviewed.

During the interview, Warren advised that she knew she had an active warrant for her arrest and acknowledged not making any attempt to make contact with Law Enforcement at any time during the incident. Warren also confirmed Henson as the driver of the vehicle that feloniously evaded law enforcement.

Based on the interview and totality of circumstances, Warren was placed under arrest for Misdemeanor Evading Arrest and for the active warrant and transported to Weakley County Detention Center without incident.

Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to 1825 Liberty Road and completed a crash report regarding the parked vehicle, corner of shed, and violator’s vehicle. A syringe, methamphetamine pipe and baggy with residue was observed inside the vehicle.

Due to the inclement weather and ground conditions, a complete inventory and impounding of the vehicle will be done when available to. The vehicle is believed to also not have valid insurance.