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Shelbyville Man Receives Seven Felony Counts For Eluding, Drug, and Battery Charges

A Shelbyville man charged with seven felony counts involving an attempted escape from police officers Tuesday night. 

 

Shelby County State’s Attorney Nichole Kroncke says police observed 50-year-old Chad Hammond driving over 21 miles per hour above the speed limit, causing damage to property, disobeying traffic signals, possessing less than five grams of methamphetamine, all while driving with his license revoked. 

 

Hammond allegedly drove a vehicle towards the Sheriff’s deputy, adding assault of a peace officer and damage in excess of $500 but less than $10,000 to the squad car. 

 

Hammond has prior convictions for possession of meth, disobeying traffic signals, and driving with a suspended driver’s license. 

 

All in all, Hammond faces three counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer with a prior conviction, unlawful possession of methamphetamine with prior unlawful possession of methamphetamine conviction, driving while license revoked with eight prior convictions, aggravated assault, and criminal damange to government supported property. 

 

In total, Hammond could receive between 12 and 35 years in prison. Hammond appeared in court Wednesday morning for his arraignment and bond hearing. 

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