COKE COUNTY, Texas — A traffic stop in Coke County March 28 led to a foot chase and an arrest for drug charges and evading capture.
Around 7:40 p.m. Friday, Coke County Sheriff Billy Williams conducted a traffic stop four miles south of Bronte on US 277.
After making contact with the driver, Sheriff Williams developed probable cause to search the suspect and vehicle.
This is when the suspect ran away on foot, through a pasture.
Once the suspect was secured, the Sheriff’s Department said a significant amount of cocaine and marijuana was found.
