Aubrey Davis

Andria Keagle

Johnny Davis

Three suspects accused of shoplifting hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from a Walmart led officials on a high speed chase through west Knox County into McMinn County.

Officials said Aubrey Davis of Crossville, Johnny Davis of Crossville, and Andria Keagle of Sparta loaded a cart full of merchandise worth nearly $900 dollars and walked out of the Walmart on Parkside Drive without paying on Sunday afternoon.

The suspects then sped away in a car toward Parkside Drive. Deputies pulled over the suspects’ car on the I-40 W. ramp to Lovell Road. Officials said Aubrey Davis then got out of the car and stood in front of the deputy’s cruiser.

As the suspects’ car took off, Aubrey Davis laid on the hood of the patrol car and also ran into the side of the cruiser, according to a Knox County Sheriff’s Office release. When a second deputy drove up to scene, the deputy left Aubrey Davis on the side of the ramp to pursue the suspects’ car.

The deputy managed to catch up with the suspects’ car and the chase continued on I-75 S. When the deputy entered McMinn County, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and McMinn County deputies took over the pursuit. The suspects eventually wrecked on I-75 S. at mile marker 40, but no one was hurt.

Aubrey Davis initially told a deputy that Andria Keagle was holding the driver, Johnny Davis, at knifepoint. However, Johnny Davis told deputies that he fled from police because he didn’t have a license and was on parole.

Aubrey Davis, 28,  was charged with theft, resisting arrest, and a filing false report.

Johnny Davis, 28, was charged with theft, evading arrest, driving on a suspended license, and reckless driving.

Andria Keagle 33, was charged with theft and trespass. (WBIR)