Suspects toss drugs and gun from moving SUV during I-85 chase
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Franklin County, GA - A traffic stop on Interstate 85 escalated into a pursuit Thursday after the driver of a gold Chevrolet Tahoe refused to pull over, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
A deputy tried to stop a gold Chevrolet Tahoe on Interstate 85, but the driver ran, initiating a high-speed chase. The pursuit ended on Baty Road after deputies executed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver to stop the vehicle, according to the sheriff's office.
Law enforcement officers arrested driver Colin Bryant and passenger Carley Austin at the scene. During the chase, suspected drugs and a firearm were thrown from the moving SUV. Responding officers recovered suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, THC products, firearms, ammunition, digital scales and numerous baggies.
Bryant faces multiple charges, including fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, possession with intent to distribute, firearm-related offenses, tampering with evidence, DUI, reckless driving and multiple traffic violations. Austin faces charges of possession with intent to distribute and tampering with evidence.
Deputies have not released the exact speed reached during the pursuit or the specific location on Interstate 85 where the traffic stop was first attempted. Authorities have not disclosed the bond amounts or court dates for Bryant and Austin.