The Brief
- A 23-year-old Douglasville man was arrested on I-20 after deputies found a stolen gun, nearly 7 ounces of marijuana, and two stolen IDs in his car.
- A 12-year-old runaway in DFCS custody was also discovered in the vehicle and later turned over to child welfare officials.
- The arrest was part of a joint crime suppression effort between the Douglas and Haralson County sheriff’s offices aimed at curbing drug, gun, and human trafficking on I-20.
HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – A Douglasville man was arrested last week after a high-speed chase on Interstate 20 led authorities to uncover a stolen firearm, drugs, and a missing child in his vehicle, according to the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office.
What we know:
On April 22, around 3 p.m., members of the Joint Crime Suppression Operational Task Force — a collaborative unit between the Douglas and Haralson County sheriff’s offices — were conducting patrols along I-20 when they spotted a maroon sedan traveling at 92 mph in a 70 mph zone. The vehicle reportedly reached speeds of 101 mph while cutting off other drivers and following vehicles too closely.…