LOWNDES Co., GA (WTXL) - A suspect is in the hospital after deputies say he led them on a high speed chase that resulted in him losing control of his car and crashing.
According to the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office, James Eldridge Scott is in the hospital and will be arrested upon his release for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, possession of alpha PVP, possession of MDMA, possession of methamphetamine, and theft by receiving stolen property.
Deputies say Cook County authorities were chasing Scott when he crossed into Lowndes County on I-75.
The car he was driving, a Ford Mustang, had been stolen in Atlanta, according to deputies.
When Scott got to Lowndes County, he was driving at speeds of 115 mph, said deputies, and was weaving around traffic.
Deputies say he lost control of the car and crashed. He was injured and deputies say he was taken to South Georgia Medical Center for treatment.
After a search of the car, deputies say they found various drugs including Alpha PVP, Cocaine, MDMA, Morphine and individually packaged bags of Marijuana.
Additional charges are expected to be added.
