Brief pursuit on Highway 77 leads to meth arrest

Brief pursuit on Highway 77 leads to meth arrest

On Sunday, April 12, a deputy with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle committing a traffic violation on Highway 77 near Finch Circle, leading to the arrest of a Chipley man. When the deputy activated emergency lights, the driver failed to yield, prompting a brief pursuit during which several baggies were thrown from the vehicle. The vehicle eventually stopped, and deputies made contact with the driver, identified as 29‑yea…