Md. man facing charges after 20-mile police chase

WASHINGTON — A Maryland man is facing a slew of charges after leading police on a more than 20-mile chase from Prince George’s County to D.C.

It started on 4th Street in Laurel, Maryland, when Laurel police officers recognized a white SUV as the same vehicle whose driver fled a traffic stop last month, according to a release.

This time, when the driver took off, officers followed.

It started a chase that covered more than 20 miles as the driver took the Baltimore-Washington Parkway all the way to D.C.

U.S. Park police joined the chase just before midnight and deployed spike strips near Pennsylvania Avenue. When the driver came to a stop on P Street in Southeast, police used a stun gun on the man and took him to the hospital, the release said.

The man, whose name is not yet released, is facing a number of charges including possession of drug paraphernalia.

Megan Cloherty

An award-winning journalist, Megan Cloherty is podcast host and producer of the “22 Hours: An American Nightmare.” She previously served as 鶹 Investigative Reporter covering breaking news, crime and courts.

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