North Carolina facing 7 charges after chase with Crisp Co. deputies

CRISP COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) – A Charlotte man has been arrested on multiple charges after a Friday chase with deputies.

Around noon on May 4, a Crisp County deputy tried to make a traffic stop on an SUV at the intersection of GA 30 W and Old Albany Road. During the stop, the deputy learned that the vehicle was reported stolen out of North Carolina.

The driver of the vehicle then reportedly left the scene, which led to a chase through Cordele, onto the interstate and into Dooly County where the driver crashed at the 108-mile marker of GA 401/I75, according to a sheriff’s office statement.

A search of the suspect’s car ended with law enforcement finding a bag of suspected marijuana, a bag and bar of suspected psilocybin and other items, per a release.

Ronavon Kelley, 22, was arrested and charged with

• Theft by bringing stolen property into the state
• Fleeing and attempt to elude
• Possession of marijuana with the Intent to distribute
• Possession of psilocybin with the intent to distribute
• Possession of psilocybin
• Two counts of fraud – financial identity

He was taken to the Crisp County Detention Center after his arrest.

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