Harrowing high-speed chase ends in crash and drug bust in Coweta County
A couple has been arrested on drug charges after a high-speed chase on Interstate 85 in Coweta County.
It happened on November 4, when officers stopped a Dodge Durango for illegal window tint.
When the officer went back to check the license plate, the driver took off.
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“During the chase, speeds reached 210 kilometers per hour. The suspect vehicle was driving recklessly and weaving through traffic. Multiple pit maneuvers were attempted, but the suspect was able to break hard and swerve,” said Coweta Sheriff’s Cpl. Chris Ricketson told it Channel 2’s Tom Regan.
When the suspect got off at exit 51, he lost control and crashed into another car.
Officers have closed in on his vehicle.
He got out and ran, but was quickly caught.
Authorities said one of the suspects found four pounds of cocaine and four pounds of methamphetamine in a backpack.
“The way they drove was a total disrespect to the motoring public,” Ricketson said.
Investigators said the driver, Kinya Mishoe, 48, faces numerous charges, including drug trafficking and hit-and-run.
His passenger, Laura Ball, 40, is charged with drug possession.
Both are from South Carolina.
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