High Speed Chase Ends in Arrest Near Henagar
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On June 16th, 2025 a Dekalb County Deputy attempted a traffic stop on a Gray Tahoe for no license plate and speeding at a high rate of speed on County Road 85 near County Road 112 in Henagar. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as NATHANIEL KYLE TONEY (28 of Ider), refused to stop and a pursuit was initiated by the Deputy. TONEY began driving recklessly, with speeds exceeding 100mph on rural county roads including County Road 112, County Road 116, County Road 616, and County Road 122. Deputies lost sight of TONEY for a short period of time, but he was spotted once again by Sylvania Officers. A large contingent of law enforcement officers from multiple different agencies joined the chase in an attempt to contain TONEY as he ran stop signs, attempted to ram law enforcement vehicles, and disregarded the safety of the public at large.
Near HWY 75 and County Road 122, a PIT maneuver was utilized on TONEY which forced him off the roadway in order to prevent him from accessing a major highway. TONEY was able to regain control of the vehicle, damaged property, and attempted to ram a Deputy before continuing to flee on County Road 122 towards Jackson County. The pursuit continued into Jackson County and on several rural roads before TONEY wrecked at the intersection of Jackson County Road 122 and Jackson County Road 59. TONEY was extracted from the vehicle and taken into custody.
After an inventory of TONEY’S vehicle, drug paraphernalia was found within it and TONEY was charged with FELONY ATTEMPT TO ELUDE (20mph or more over legal maximum speed limit) (Class C Felony), ATTEMPTED ASSAULT 2nd (Class D Felony), RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT (Class A Misdemeanor), and UNLAWFUL POSS. Of DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (Class A Misdemeanor). TONEY was also issued multiple citations for driving infractions and was driving on a revoked license.
DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: “I am so thankful no one was injured during this chase but when a suspect runs, you never know if it’s just because they have unpaid traffic tickets or if they just murdered someone, innocent people don’t run. As Law Enforcement Officers we often times have hard decisions to make but when people like this have no regard for their life or the lives of others, it makes that decision easier to make.”
“God Bless!” Concluded Sheriff Welden.
