The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is seeking William Parker who fled a JCSD traffic stop on foot near 900 Riels Road late on Wednesday afternoon.

A female passenger in the pickup truck that both were riding in, Shannia Culpepper, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance after approximately 16.8 grams of illegal narcotics were discovered in her wallet/purse.

The pickup truck driven by Parker and occupied by Culpepper was reported stolen out of Covington County.

JCSD deputies are seeking the whereabouts of William Parker on a charge of Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. Additional charges may be filed in this case.

Anyone with information on the location of William Parker is asked to call JCSD at 601-425-3147 or Jones County Crime Stoppers at 601-428-STOP (7867).