CORSICANA, TX — A suspect was arrested after they allegedly ran from a corporal and attempted to discard narcotics during a traffic stop in Corsicana.
According to the Navarro County Sheriff's Office, on Monday, January 27, Corporal Shane Richards conducted a traffic stop in the area of North 23rd Street and West Park Avenue in Corsicana.
The sheriff's office says the car came to a stop and the driver ran away.
Cpl. Richards caught the suspect a couple blocks away. The suspect allegedly attempted to discard narcotics while running.
The suspect was arrested and charged with evading arrest with previous conviction, possession of a controlled substance undera gram, tampering with physical evidence and possession of marijuana under 2 ounces.