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Knoxville Man Charged After Alleged 108 mph Chase Ends in Crash

Jimmy Stout faces multiple charges including evading arrest and reckless endangerment following an alleged high-speed chase.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 9, 2026, 7:24 a.m. ETWritten Sep 9, 2026, 8:14 a.m. ET
Jimmy Stout has been with evading arrest with risk of death or injury, reckless endangerment involving a deadly weapon, resisting arrest, altering a license plate, and financial responsibility and muffler law violations, according to wivk.com. The charges stem from an incident in which the government alleges Stout led law enforcement on a high-speed chase, refused to stop, accelerated to 108 mph, crashed into a ditch, and resisted arrest. The date of the alleged incident has not been established. As of the latest reports, the case is at the charging stage, and Stout has not been tried. Charges are allegations, and the accused is presumed innocent.

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