Motorcycle pursuit ends with South Carolina man arrested

HARTWELL, Ga. — A South Carolina man was arrested after allegedly fleeing from Hart County deputies during a motorcycle pursuit that ended safely July 6.

According to Hart County Sheriff Chris Carroll, a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcycle shortly after 11 p.m. on Anderson Highway near Walmart after observing multiple traffic violations and receiving information related to a previous incident in Anderson County, South Carolina.

The motorcycle rider refused to stop, leading deputies on a pursuit through the City of Hartwell and onto Royston Highway. Deputies attempted to stop the motorcycle by boxing it in, but the rider allegedly drove through a ditch in front of the Purina facility and onto the driveway before deputies were able to bring the pursuit to an end.

The rider, identified as 42-year-old Charles Daniel Dutton of Anderson, South Carolina, was taken into custody without further incident. No injuries were reported.

Dutton was charged with felony fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, reckless driving, speeding, failure to stop at a red light, improper tag display, driving while license suspended, operating a vehicle with suspended registration, no insurance, tire requirements violation, and brake lights and turn signals required violation.

Carroll commended the deputies involved for their response.

“I want to commend our deputies for their professionalism, sound judgment, and teamwork throughout this incident,” Carroll said. “Their actions brought the pursuit to a safe conclusion while helping protect the motoring public and everyone involved.”