JACKSON – A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after authorities said he fired at Capitol Police officers during a traffic stop attempt on Terry Road and then ran into a wooded area after crashing his vehicle.
Capitol Police said officers tried to stop a vehicle with no license plate at about 2:44 p.m. on Terry Road near Santa Clair Street.
According to investigators, the driver did not stop, and two passengers jumped out of the vehicle and ran into a wooded area.
Authorities said the driver then fired a weapon at officers before crashing the vehicle on Woodbine Street.
Police said the driver also ran into a wooded area after the crash.
Capitol Police K-9 officers were called to the scene and located the suspect, identified as 41-year-old Stanley Smith, according to authorities.
Smith was taken into custody without further incident.
He is charged with felony fleeing, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, convicted felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm, Capitol Police said.
No additional details were immediately released.
