RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A felon wanted on aggravated domestic assault charges was arrested after trying to evade Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies and attempting to strike deputies Monday night, a patrol corporal reported. 29-Year-old Suspect Timothy Coltharp of Spring Hill was involved in a domestic assault with a woman March 16 at an Old Salem Highway home. Coltharp allegedly assaulted her and tried to abduct her. She freed herself and locked herself inside the home. According to a report from the RCSO, the suspect retrieved a gun, pounded on the door and fired several rounds outside the home before fleeing. MORE: Scroll down to continue reading details on this news story and to watch a video of the fleeing Ford Transit van...
(Continued) Warrants were obtained for his arrest on charges of aggravated domestic assault, aggravated burglary, false imprisonment and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. While on the run, he made statements that if contacted by law enforcement, he would force an armed confrontation and take his life.
Deputies were called to the woman’s home about 9:15 p.m. Monday for a suspicious vehicle with Coltharp believed inside. It was also believed the van was stolen. Patrol Sgt. Tyler Morten located Coltharp who fled.
Morten and several other deputies tried to stop him as he traveled on Veterans Parkway and South Church Street where he sped and ran red lights. He drove onto Interstate 24 and exited on New Salem Highway where the pursuit was terminated near the shopping areas on Old Fort Parkway.
Coltharp was located again on Old Fort Parkway and onto I-24 where Deputy Luis Ramirez used a tire deflation system to slow the van down. The pursuit resumed. Coltharp kept driving until he exited on Medical Center Parkway.
He turned onto Wilkinson Pike where Deputy Tyler Marks used the tire deflation system. Coltharp allegedly swerved toward Marks, White reported. Deputies took Coltharp into custody at 9:57 p.m. at the backyard of a Crosswoods Drive home after a brief foot pursuit.
Patrol Capt. Chris Kauffman said the deputies did an excellent job. “Safety to the citizens was paramount,” Kauffman said. “They took a dangerous individual off the street.”
Coltharp was charged related to the pursuit with two counts of aggravated assault on a first responder, evading arrest, resisting arrest, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and unlawful possession of a weapon while committing a dangerous felony.
He was also arrested for charges related to the aggravated domestic assault and felony violation of probation.
Coltharp is being held without bond at Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. A hearing is set April 16 on the original charges and May 8 on the charges stemming from the pursuit in General Sessions Court.
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PREVIOUS REPORT - According to reports received by WGNS on Monday night at 9:40 pm, Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputies became involved in a pursuit that lasted 20 to 30-minutes. The fleeing vehicle was described as a white paneled van.
Law enforcement followed the cargo van down Veterans Parkway, past Barfield Park and eventually to South Church Street. Once on S. Church, the late model Ford Transit van made its way onto Interstate 24 and drove towards Old Fort Parkway. It is believed at or near the I-24 / Old Fort Parkway interchange, patrol officers deployed spike strips, leaving the driver with only 3 inflated tires. However, that did not stop the culprit that faces a long list of charges.
Driving on a metal rim , the van continued to flee from deputies after making its way to Medical Center Parkway. As sparks began to fly from the metal wheel spinning on the asphalt, Murfreesboro Police drove ahead of the fleeing driver to block intersections until Sheriff's Deputies could safely stop the suspect. Murfreesboro Police Public Information Officer Larry Flowers further confirmed the MPD collaborated with the Sheriff's Office to block intersections as the pursuit unfolded.
As of now, further details regarding the incident remain scarce. But WGNS assures its listeners that updates will be provided as soon as additional information becomes available, hopefully shedding light on the events that unfolded Monday night and the outcome of the pursuit.
DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on NewsRadio WGNS and www.WGNSradio.com are not an indication of guilt or evidence that an actual crime has been committed.
