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Atlanta Hawks player faces felony drug charges after the vehicle he was riding was ran by Banks County deputies about 9 a.m. Thursday.
Hawks forward James Michael “Mike” Scott, 27, of Smyrna was the passenger in a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe that failed to yield to officers on Interstate 85
Banks County Sheriff’s Sgt. Carissa McFaddin said deputies attempted to stop the vehicle after noticing the driver following too close to other vehicles.
“As deputies attempted to make the traffic stop, the driver sped up to 98 mph and failed to stop,” McFaddin said. “The driver continued for two miles and finally stopped near mile marker 156.”
McFaddin said deputies made contact with the driver, 20-year-old Antonn Imhotep Scott of Acworth, and his passenger, James Michael Scott.
“The occupants advised that they did have marijuana in the vehicle,” McFaddin said. “Deputies located over an ounce of Marijuana in the vehicle along with approximately 10.9 grams of MDMA, known as ‘Molly’.”
Both suspects were arrested and transported to Banks County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center.
Antonn Imhotep Scott was charged with fleeing and attempting to elude law enforcement officers, following too closely, felony possession of marijuana, and possession of Schedule I drug.
James Michael Scott was charged with felony possession of marijuana and possession of Schedule I drug.
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