On March 5, 2026, in White County, Tennessee, a Flock camera system alerted authorities to a vehicle entering the county, which dispatch confirmed was driven by Timothy Loftis, who had an active warrant from the Cookeville Police Department for theft. Sheriff Steve Page spotted the vehicle southbound on Highway 111 near the Royal Inn and initiated a traffic stop. During the stop, the passenger fled on foot near the McDonald’s area, while Loftis was detained. Dispatch verified Loftis’s identity and revealed his driver’s license was revoked as a habitual offender, with multiple prior suspensions, revocations—including one for DUI that was never reinstated—and failure-to-appear violations. Consequently, Loftis was charged for driving while revoked/suspended/canceled with prior offenses, a misdemeanor offense given his history; his court date was scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., with bond set at $34,000.

The fleeing passenger was later identified as Nathaniel Andrew Henry after detectives observed a matching individual exiting a Beall’s store, detained him, and confirmed his identity through Sheriff Page and witnesses. A search incident to arrest uncovered suspected controlled substances in his possession: approximately 1.5 grams of purple powder believed to be fentanyl, 2.5 grams of off-white chunky powder presumptively positive for fentanyl, 13.5 grams of off-white powdery substance also presumptively fentanyl, 28 grams (one ounce) of clear crystal substance believed to be methamphetamine, 21 white pills labeled “Xanax” suspected to be alprazolam (a Schedule IV substance), and several new empty plastic baggies. Fentanyl is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance. Henry was arrested and transported to the White County Justice Center for booking. The incident stemmed from a routine alert leading to the traffic stop and subsequent foot pursuit and search.