Local Law Enforcement Officers early Tuesday morning chased a driver from the Walmart parking lot to Mr. Clean's Car Wash before he finally stopped and got a DUI. According to the Chattooga County Sheriff's Office report, just after 1 a.m. Tuesday Deputy John Chandler tried to stop a Ford Thunderbird at Walmart due to the manner in which the vehicle was being driven, However, after the deputy activated his lights and siren, the vehicle continued  through the Walmart parking lot onto Highway 27 South toward Summerville. As the deputy continued to try to stop the vehicle it traveled onto the curb and back onto the roadway. Also according to the report, the driver's side door was slightly opened and remained in that position. Two other deputies assisted Chandler in trying to stop the vehicle, with other units trying to stop the vehicle at Garcia's Auto Sales. The vehicle did come to a brief stop there, then narrowly exited between a Summerville Police and Chattooga County patrol vehicle. All units continued with the vehicle until the vehicle turned into Mr. Clean's car wash. When one Sheriff's Office unit pulled behind the vehicle, the vehicle attempted to reverse into the Sheriff's Office vehicle, according to the report. Three deputies reportedly gave loud verbal commands to the driver to exit the vehicle. However, the driver, who turned out to be Michael Lee Pickle, of a Ramey Street address,  did not respond and simply lit a cigarette. Two deputies did help 52-year-old Pickle out of his vehicle and placed  him on the ground where he began to struggle, but deputies restrained him. Pickle who reportedly smelled strongly of alcohol and admitted to drinking two beers, was seen by Redmond EMS and eventually arrested, and taken to the Chattooga County Jail. 

All units with emergency lights and sirens continued with this vehicle until the vehicle
turned into Mr. Clean's car wash. SO31 pulled in behind the vehicle,and the vehicle attempted to reverse
into SO31's patrol unit. Myself, SO31, and SPD114 gave loud verbal commands to the driver to exit the
vehicle. The driver later identified to be Mr. Pickle did not respond to our request, and lighted a cigarette.
Myself and SO31 helped Mr. Pickle out of the vehicle, and placed him on the ground. Mr.
Pickle continued to struggle while we attempted to restrain him. Mr. Pickle smelled strongly of an alcoholic
beverage, and admitted to drinking two beers. Mr. Pickle was seen by Redmond EMS, and read implied
consent. Mr. Pickle consented to testing, and was transported to Redmond EMS for testing. Subsequently
being transported to Chattooga County Jail. End of report.