On Thursday, the Morgantown Police Department received a report of drug activity involving two suspects.
Morgantown Police Chief Giles Taylor said through a joint investigation with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle containing the two suspects after it ran a stop sign.
The officer initially lost sight of the vehicle, Taylor said, but deputies soon observed the car and attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled police, spurring a high-speed pursuit.
Taylor said the pursuit ended near the 1700 block of Russellville Road when the vehicle came to a stop.
The vehicle’s driver, 38-year-old Matthew Martin, of Butler County, was arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, fleeing or evading police, first-degree wanton endangerment of a police office, first-degree wanton endangerment, reckless driving, speeding 26 mph over the limit, and failure to maintain insurance.
Martin’s passenger, 35-year-old Amanda Thomasson, of Butler County, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, trafficking in a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Both suspects were lodged in the Butler County Jail.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
