An attempted traffic stop led to a a chase in Dale County yesterday.
A DCSO deputy attempted to stop Cornelius Cooper, 38, of Ozark, on Highway 231 near Highway 51; the sheriff’s office says Cooper originally did pull over but then sped up and fled northbound at a high speed after the deputy exited his vehicle.
The chase topped out at 100 mph, law enforcement following on Highway 231. Cooper attempted to turn onto Highway 123 but misjudged his turn, causing his vehicle to fly down an embankment.
While his vehicle was still moving, Cooper exited the vehicle and ran away. He was seen throwing a bag into the woods before a deputy deployed his taser and caught Cooper.
The bag was discovered to contain about 3,000 pills of fentanyl.
Cooper was arrested and charged with attempting to elude and drug trafficking. He also has several warrants from the Dothan Police Department.
Cooper is currently being held in the Dale County Jail.
