The London Police Department is reporting that on 03/29/2025 at approximately 9:11 pm, Naythen Edwards, age 33 of Deer Lodge, TN was arrested by Officer Jordan Childers following a pursuit. Officer Childers observed Edwards operating his vehicle erratically within the City Limits of London on I-75 and after observing several driving infractions; he attempted to initiate a traffic stop. After activating his emergency equipment, Edwards accelerated at a high rate of speed to flee from officers. Officer Childers, along with other officers, continued to give chase. Upon reaching exit 15, Edwards attempted to exit the interstate but in doing so damaged his vehicle and returned to the interstate. Once seeing that his vehicle was no longer operational, Edwards abruptly pulled his vehicle off the side of the road and attempted to flee on foot into a heavily wooded area. Officer Childers was able to apprehend Edwards after a brief struggle. Once in custody, Edwards advised officers that he swallowed narcotics that he had in his possession. It was also believed that Edwards was a registered Sex Offender on Parole out of Tennessee. Officers had to administer Narcan for Edwards and took him to a local Emergency Room to seek treatment for the narcotics he took. Edwards was later lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center. Edwards was charged with Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree, Fleeing or Evading Police 1st Degree (Motor Vehicle), Operating a Motor Vehicle U/Influence of Substance 1st Degree (Agg Cir), Fleeing or Evading Police 1st Degree (On Foot), Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree 1st Offense (Methamphetamine), Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree Fentanyl, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and numerous other traffic related offenses.
