A high-speed police chase in Forsyth County last Friday led to the arrest of one man who ended up having drugs and a gun in his vehicle.
Last Friday, just after 2 a.m., a deputy patrolling GA400 southbound near exit 13 attempted to pull a vehicle over after a tag check found the vehicle had no valid insurance. That deputy also said there was a strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
The driver refused to stop and fled on GA400 southbound going over 120mph. Additional deputies were called to assist. They deployed stop sticks, which caused all four tires to go flat.
The driver, Demetris Clay, 37 of Atlanta, attempted to flee on foot but was pulled off a concrete center median and arrested.
In the car, deputies found drugs, including cocaine, heroine and methamphetamine. Authorities also seized two guns in his possession. A thorough search also found that Clay had fake ID’s and credit cards, as well.
According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Clay faces multiple charges, including:
- Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute
- Possession of MDMA with intent to distribute
- Possession of heroin with intent to distribute
- Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute
- Possession of THC with intent to distribute
- Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
- Possession of drug-related items
- Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
- Fleeing/attempting to elude
- Reckless driving
- Failure to maintain insurance
- Forgery 2nd degree
- Identity fraud
