An intense manhunt has been going on in Roane County since around 6:00 p.m. last night. The suspect is still at large.

A Tennessee Highway Patrol unit was attempting to pull over a vehicle last night when the car stopped on the westbound side of I-40 near the Midtown exit and a man fled the vehicle and has not been found since. The search area has been through the Swan Pond Community over to Pine Ridge Road and into the east side of the city limits of Harriman. The person was identified as Richard Wright, a white male from Cordova Tennessee according to Chief Deputy Hawn, and has several outstanding felony warrants for his arrest.

If you see anybody suspicious walking that may look a little flustered and act suspicious please contact 911 immediately.

*Update* The suspect has been found in the Knox County area. We will update you when we have more on this story.