Lisa Marchesoni
Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2009 11:01 pm

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is probing the death of an inmate booked into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center Friday after a pursuit.

Driver Andron Reed was charged after a pursuit by Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers and booked into the jail Friday afternoon.

TBI spokeswoman Kristin Helm reported TBI was asked to open an investigation into the death of the inmate who arrested by THP for DUI and other charges Friday night.

"He was uncooperative during arrest and combative during booking process," Helm reported. "He was restrained and became unresponsive then was taken to the hospital. He died later Saturday afternoon. The incident is under investigation and will be turned over to the DA when complete."

Sheriff’s spokesman Dan Goodwin said the sheriff’s office is cooperating with the TBI probe but could not release any more information.

Department of Safety spokesman Mike Browning said THP Trooper Michael Cummins clocked the driver traveling at 86 mph in a 70 mph speed zone about 3:24 p.m. Friday on Interstate 24 at the 72-mile marker near Almaville Road.

Reed increased his speed to 106 mph during the pursuit, Browning said.

Trooper Michael Morgan joined in the pursuit at the 80 mm near South Church Street.

“The driver wrecked at the 89-mile marker (near Buchanan Road) when he struck a commercial vehicle,” Browning said. “There were no injuries. I was told he walked into the jail on his own two feet.”

Cummins charged Reed with felony evading arrest, two counts of felony reckless endangerment, two counts of assault on Cummins and Morgan, DUI, resisting arrest, speeding, failing to wear a seat belt and failure to show proof of insurance.