Cumberland County Woman Faces Charges After I-40 Pursuit
By The BriefBrief
Serelda Jean Day faces felony and traffic charges after a pursuit on Interstate 40 across multiple counties on Sept. 30. A Tennessee Highway Patrol affidavit says the eastbound vehicle did not slow for a trooper’s activated emergency equipment and continued driving after initially pulling over; the pursuit ended near mile marker 367 with help from other troopers.
WHO:Serelda Jean Day, 48, and Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Nicholas Steenbock.
WHAT:Day faces felony and traffic charges following a multi-county Interstate 40 pursuit.
WHEN:Sep 30, 2026
WHERE:Interstate 40 near mile markers 330 to 367, including Roane County, Tennessee
WHY:The pursuit began after Steenbock saw Day’s vehicle pass an active traffic stop without slowing; she continued driving after initially pulling onto the shoulder.
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