Event Brief
Suspect in custody after deputy dragged in stop
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Joshua Sykes turned himself in after deputies sought him for charges tied to a traffic stop incident in Anderson County.
WHO: Joshua Sykes; Anderson County Sheriff's Office deputies
WHAT: Sykes turned himself in and is in custody after being sought for charges including assault on a first responder and evading arrest.
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 3:18 PM ET
WHERE: Anderson County, Tennessee
WHY: He was wanted after reportedly driving away from a traffic stop where a deputy was dragged.
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