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$48,000 in marijuana and marijuana candy found after police chase

$48,000 in marijuana and marijuana candy found after police chase

By Anthony Warren -WLBT

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) – Vicksburg police are reporting the recovery of some 11 pounds of marijuana, marijuana candy and other items worth nearly $50,000, after being led on a short chase Sunday morning.

The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m., when police attempted to pull over a red Chevrolet Impala near the intersection of Lane Street and Military Avenue, a November 1 release states.

Police say the suspect, Christopher Galloway, 24, of Vicksburg, was driving recklessly, and refused to stop. He led officers on a chase from there to I-20 eastbound in front of a tractor supply store. The suspect attempted to jump from the interstate to the frontage road but failed.

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