Over the weekend, Polk County Police Officer Howard of the Uniformed Patrol Division was conducting speed enforcement in the area of Highway 27 / Lewis Road. Officer Howard observed a white 2012 Porsche Cayenne traveling at a high rate of speed. Officer Howard checked the vehicle’s speed with his RADAR, and clocked the vehicle at 84mph in a 60mph zone.
Officer Howard attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the vehicle fled. A vehicle pursuit began, and went South on Highway 27. The pursuit ultimately ended on Lake Creek Road / Highway 27, where the vehicle wrecked.
The offender (later identified as Jeffery Hodges (35yom – Rockmart) was subsequently taken into custody without incident. During the course of the investigation, the following was seized:
– $59,138 in American Currency
– (x100) suspected Ecstasy pills
– Approximately 6 Ounces of suspected Cocaine
– Approximately 8 Ounces of suspected Marijuana
– (x25) prescription pills (all Schedule 4)
– A Glock 26 (.9mm)
Mr. Hodges was charged with:
– Speeding
– Reckless Driving
– Fleeing / Attempting to Elude
– Expired Drivers License
– Wrong Side of Road
– Possession of Marijuana
– Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
– Possession of Tools for the Commission of a Crime
– Possession of a Schedule 4 Controlled Substance
– Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute
– Possession of Ecstasy
– Possession of Ecstasy with Intent to Distribute
– Trafficking in Ecstasy
– Possession of Cocaine
– Trafficking in Cocaine
– Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime
– Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon