Early Tuesday morning, Criminal Warrants Detectives located a vehicle related to a person with active warrants and attempted a traffic stop in the 1200 block of John Ross Road. The driver refused to stop, initiating a pursuit.

The pursuit continued across the Georgia state line, where the driver lost control of the vehicle while turning onto Park City Road from Battlefield Parkway, striking a tree.

Patrick Allen McDaniel was identified as the driver. He was taken into custody and turned over to the Walker County Sheriff’s Office. Their deputies recovered multiple drugs including methamphetamine and marijuana.

McDaniel has the following active warrants out of Hamilton County: Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Theft of Property, and Failure to Appear.

In Walker County, the man is facing charges of Speeding, Felony Evading, Reckless Driving, and Stop Sign Violation.

The sheriff’s department wanted to thank Georgia State Patrol, the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, and Fort Oglethorpe Police for their assistance.