According to Cherokee County (AL) Jeff Shaver, investigators observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed near the Spring Garden General Store on US Highway 278. Investigators attempted to make a traffic stop on the vehicle, the vehicle refused to stop, and a pursuit ensued towards Georgia. The vehicle came to a stop after turning onto County Road 753. The passengers were detained, however the driver fled on foot. After searching the wooded area nearby, the driver, Jason Lynn Souder (50 y/o Cedartown) was taken into custody.
The passengers, Anna Lee Glaze (47 y/o of Cedartown) and Jeffery Kent Couzzort (52 y/o of Cedartown) were both arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Souder was charged with Attempting to Elude, Obstruction of Justice Giving False ID, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree, and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Souder also had a Parole Violation out of the state of Georgia along with several other outstanding warrants.