In the early morning hours of November 10, an Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a vehicle traveling the wrong way in the 7300 block of Standifer Gap Road.

The deputy attempted a traffic stop, and the driver failed to stop, initiating a vehicle pursuit. The driver collided with a wooden telephone pole in the 2100 block of Tunnel Blvd.

One of the passengers, identified as Jamaal Parker, had a backpack with  four pounds of concentrated marijuana (THC) with an estimated street value of more than $13,000, individually packaged, and two loaded handguns.

Parker was taken into custody and charged with Drugs General Category for Resale, and Possession of a Firearm During a Felony.

The investigation is continuing into the driver and additional passengers.

This information is preliminary and subject to change.