Around 7:59 pm, Deputy Burleson observed a vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 25 in the Riddleton area. Deploying the radar system in his patrol car, Deputy Burleson clocked the vehicle at 68 mph in a 55 mph zone. Upon attempting to stop the vehicle, the driver initially slowed down but failed to come to a complete stop.
The driver then took evasive action, making a right turn onto Wilburn Hollow Rd. During the pursuit, a bag was tossed out of the passenger side. The vehicle continued evading at speeds ranging from 10 to 15 mph, eventually turning onto Cannon Circle. The driver finally came to a halt about half a mile from turning onto Cannon Circle.
At this point, a male passenger exited the vehicle. Deputy Burleson instructed the male, identified as Mr. Wilburt Gooch, to return to the vehicle with his hands raised but not to re-enter. The driver, later identified as Ms. Erica Evans through contact with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, ignored commands, started the vehicle, and fled the scene, leaving Mr. Gooch behind.
Sheriff Hopper initiated pursuit of the fleeing vehicle, while Deputy Burleson took Mr. Gooch into custody. A search revealed the bag, previously tossed from the vehicle contained 1.80 ounces of Methamphetamine. A set of scales and a 30-milligram Adderall pill were also discovered. Mr. Gooch was found in possession of a significant amount of money.
After transporting Mr. Gooch to the jail, Deputy Burleson conducted a search of the vehicle’s back seat where he discovered a glass tube with crystal-like residue and a syringe lodged between the seats. 
