Wanted man arrested after multi-county chase ended in Union County crash

What This Story Is About KPD says Anthony Coffey, 36, was arrested after trying to run from officers. Why It Matters Anthony Coffey, wanted on more than 40 charges, has been arrested after a multi-county chase ended in a Union County crash, police say. Catch Up THP identifies driver who fled after police chase ended in crash; search continues KNOXVILLE, Tenn.

(WVLT) - A 36-year-old man wanted on more than 40 charges has been arrested after a multi-county chase in a stolen truck ended in a crash in Union County, according to the Knoxville Police Department. KPD said Anthony Coffey was taken into custody after he tried to run from officers and was caught following a brief chase on foot. Police did not specify where the arrest took place.

Officers with KPD’s Community Engagement Response Team located Coffey while working with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Union County Sheriff’s Office and Maynardville Police Department. KPD said Coffey was wanted on more than 40 charges from multiple area agencies, but did not list the charges. What happened during the chase?

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado was stolen in Knox County around 2:15 a.m. Thursday.

Summary of the outlet's own feed. From WVLT (Knoxville), November 8, 2026.