Event Brief
Deputy dragged during traffic stop; suspect sought
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Anderson County deputies seek Joshua Sykes after he allegedly fled a traffic stop, dragging a deputy with his vehicle.
WHO: Joshua Sykes; Anderson County Sheriff's Office; an Anderson County deputy
WHAT: Suspect sought after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and dragging a deputy with his vehicle
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 3:18 PM ET
WHERE: Anderson County, Tennessee
WHY: The suspect allegedly fled a traffic stop, assaulting a first responder by dragging the deputy with his vehicle.
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