Press Release from Cookeville Police Department
Cookeville, TN – Shortly after 6:00 PM on June 5, a Cookeville Police Officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a
traffic violation on West 7 th Street. The vehicle was driven by Jeffrey Scantland. Mr. Scantland refused to stop and
a pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended when Mr. Scantland struck another Cookeville Police officer’s vehicle near
Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC). Mr. Scantland, his female passenger, and two Cookeville Police
officers were admitted to CRMC for treatment at the time of this release.
Mr. Scantland was charged with aggravated reckless endangerment, felony evading arrest, reckless endangerment,
possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving on a suspended license. The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to
investigate the crash.