Two suspects are in jail after they led Bladen and Robeson deputies on a high speed chase that endangered school buses and children.
Bryan Austin Potts Freeman, 25, of Lumberton, and Taylar Nicole Bryan, 22, of Clarkton were held under secured bonds. Freemen is charged with driving while impaired, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver opiates, maintaining a vehicle for drug purposes, felony fleeing to elude arrest, drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed weapon. His bond was $52,000.
Bryan was charged with possession of counterfeit narcotics, simple possession of marijuana, and aiding and abetting driving while impaired. Her bond was $5,000.
The Bladen Sheriff’s Office reported that the Community Impact Team was conducting a saturation patrol near N.C. 131 and N.C. 41 when the chase began. Deputies spotted Freeman’s car with fictitious tags, and attempted a traffic stop.
Freemen sped away toward Robeson County, with deputies in pursuit. The chase reached speeds of 106 miles per hour at one point, the BCSO said.
“Due to traffic conditions in the area, which included school buses and children, the leading deputy discontinued the chase,” a news release said. The suspect’s direction of travel had already been broadcast, and deputies were en route to the area to assist when a 911 caller reported that a car had struck a building near the road.
With the assistance of Robeson Sheriff Burnis Wilkins, Bladen Patrol Squads two and three, the Civil Patrol and Narcotics division set up a perimeter and captured the suspects.
“I am pleased with the collaboration effects with Robeson County Sheriff’s Office,” Bladen County Sheriff McVicker said, “and our hard work together to get two dangerous individuals off the streets.”
