MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. — A traffic stop on NC 273 near Interstate I-85 led to a dramatic chase and arrest on Monday morning involving suspect Jehiel McGowan.
The incident began around 9 a.m. when a Mount Holly Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle.
The suspect vehicle fled, striking two other vehicles before the driver abandoned the car and fled on foot.
McGowan was apprehended shortly after fleeing into a nearby wooded area. He faces multiple charges, including trafficking synthetic cannabinoids, fleeing arrest, and hit and run.
He is currently being held on a $250,000 secured bond.
The case remains under investigation, and further details regarding the synthetic cannabinoid involved have not been disclosed.
VIDEO: Suspect captured after fleeing police on I-85
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