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Man arrested after chase from Jackson into Pearl

By Kristopher White,

2024-08-16

JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – A man was arrested after a chase from Jackson into Pearl on Thursday, August 15.

Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said Capitol police attempted to stop a vehicle around 6:30 p.m. near Ellis Avenue.

Martin said the vehicle failed to stop, and officers chased the vehicle into Pearl. The suspect’s vehicle came to a stop near Knight Road.

The driver, 38-year-old Jubory Knight, was arrested and charged with felony fleeing.

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W Hodge

08-16

They usually run from Pearl to Jackson. 🤣🤣🤣

Roena Trunnell

08-16

To old for this. 🙄

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