The Brief
- Deputies say 32-year-old Lamontay Bailey fled into the woods after a traffic stop on Highway 515.
- Investigators found a large quantity of marijuana and learned Bailey had an active parole warrant.
- Multiple agencies, K9 units, and drones joined the overnight search; residents are urged to call 911 if they see him.
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – Deputies are searching for a man who ran into the woods Wednesday night after a traffic stop along Highway 515.
What we know:
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office said it happened around 9:30 p.m. near AW Lawson Boulevard, when deputies pulled over a vehicle for an equipment violation. Investigators said the driver, identified as 32-year-old Lamontay Bailey, was found with a large quantity of marijuana and determined to have an active parole warrant.…