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Gainesville officers search for drug suspect who ran from police during traffic stop

By AccessWDUN Staff
Posted 10:53AM on Thursday 15th August 2019 ( 5 years ago )

Gainesville police continue their search for a Braselton man who ran from a traffic stop on Thompson Bridge Road near Christopher Drive this past weekend.

Cpl. Jessica Van said in a Thursday morning press statement the suspect, identified as Khalil Washington, 26, was stopped Saturday around 2:30 p.m. for violating the Georgia Hands Free Law, but he's now wanted on a long list of felony charges, most of them drug-related. 
 
"Officers recognized an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and conducted a vehicle search," Van said. "During the search, Washington struck one officer and fled on foot. The officer reportedly had damaged equipment but did not receive any major injuries."
 
Van said a complete search of Washington's vehicle uncovered a large amount of illegal drugs including one pound of marijuana, 88 bars of Xanax and 76 bottles of THC oil. 
 
"In addition, edible THC candy products, scales and packaging materials were located in the vehicle," Van said.
 
Van said Washington is wanted on a list of charges including:
Van said if anyone has information on Washington’s whereabouts, they should contact Hall County Dispatch at 770-534-5251.
Gainesville police confiscated marijuana, Xanax and THC oil during a recent traffic stop on Thompson Bridge Road. The suspect remains at large. (Photo: Gainesville Police Department)

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