A 60-year-old man was arrested following a high-speed pursuit through Chattooga County after a sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a vehicle driven by a man reportedly wanted in two other Georgia counties.

According to a Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, the incident began on Friday, October 9, 2026, at approximately 10:15 AM, near the intersection of East Halls Valley Road and Mountain View Road.

A Chattooga County deputy spotted a white Hyundai Elantra and recognized the driver as William Riley Brock, 60, who reportedly had outstanding arrest warrants in Floyd and Bartow counties.

The deputy also had information that Brock was driving an unregistered vehicle without a properly displayed license plate.

According to the report, the deputy observed the vehicle accelerating rapidly and producing heavy exhaust smoke. After confirming that the vehicle was traveling at an excessive speed, the deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop.

Instead of stopping, Brock allegedly accelerated and began driving recklessly, crossing into opposing lanes of traffic and disregarding traffic signs.

The pursuit continued along East Halls Valley Road, Halls Valley Drive and Highway 27, where the deputy reported speeds ranging from approximately 80 to 120 miles per hour.

According to the report, Brock continued driving at high speeds through the intersections of Ridgeway Drive and Chattooga Line Road, repeatedly crossing the centerline and traveling on the wrong side of the roadway.

The deputy reported that Brock also failed to stop at several intersections, including the area of Walnut Grove Road and Old Trion Highway.

Additional law enforcement officers responded to assist as the pursuit continued. Officers positioned themselves near an intersection with emergency lights activated and tire-deflation equipment ready for deployment.

Brock was subsequently arrested.

The arrest report lists charges including fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, aggressive driving, reckless driving, speeding, failure to maintain lane, failure to stop at a stop sign, operating a motor vehicle without proper registration and other traffic offenses.