A South Carolina man remained incarcerated Thursday following his recent arrest that resulted in 18 criminal charges that police said include felonies stemming from distribution amounts of illegal drugs.
The suspect also carried about $6,000 in cash as he led officers on a three-county pursuit that began in Wilkes County and ended when his vehicle crashed at Bishop Park in Athens, according to the Athens-Clarke police report.
The pursuit occurred shortly after midnight on Jan. 18, but police did not release the report until this week.
The suspect, William Tyrone Robinson, 45, of Aiken, S.C., is convicted of several felonies, mostly drug offenses, according to police. As a result, he also faces a charge of possessing a firearm by a felon due to a stolen firearm found in his vehicle, according to police.
Among the charges Robinson faces in Athens include trafficking cocaine, possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, drunk driving, and numerous traffic violations. He remains in jail without bond.