On October 2nd, several Chattooga County officers traveled to Back Berryton Road to find a man that had a felony escape warrant.

Mr. Eric Watkins failed to return to jail after a furlough and being sentenced to prison weeks before. Officers had received tips that Mr. Watkins and his girlfriend had been living in the woods together and at the home on Back Berryton to lay low.

Officers found a two-man tent on the home's property that had a fishing pole, a gallon of water, and syringes in a coffee container nearby. 

One officer heard the door of the home shut and saw that Mr. Watkins was running towards him. Mr. Watkins changed direction quickly and jumped the fence around the property. The officer eventually caught up with him and placed handcuffs on Mr. Watkins. 

A woman came out from the home and appeared to have just woken up. Officers informed her of the situation and asked if she knew if anyone else was in the house. When she admitted that she did not know, officers went inside to investigate.

Officers found Ms. Sabrina Wilson hiding in a closet and placed her under arrest for Hindering and Obstruction of Officers. 

Mr. Christopher Edwards, who resides at the home that Mr. Watkins had been hiding, was found in one of the outbuildings and had a glass pipe with suspected methamphetamine residue.

Mr. Edwards, Ms. Wilson, and Mr. Watkins were all taken to the Chattooga County Jail.