ALABAMA — A man is in custody following a vehicle pursuit that began in Lee County and ended in neighboring Russell County on Tuesday, authorities said.
According to Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones, deputies initially attempted a traffic stop after spotting a vehicle with an obscured license plate traveling east on U.S. Highway 280 near Lee Road 298. The driver refused to stop, prompting a pursuit.
The chase continued along U.S. 280 toward Phenix City. During the pursuit, the driver attempted to turn left onto U.S. Highway 80, heading toward the Chattahoochee River bridge into Columbus, Georgia…