Search underway after man flees Pickens County traffic stop

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.

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