A 40 year old Cedar Bluff man was arrested after attempting to elude police early Monday. 

Chief Deputy Josh Summerford said the pursuit began when Investigators attempted to pull over a vehicle on County Road 75 in Cedar Bluff when the driver sped away down County Road 41 eventually ending back up on County Road 75 where he was taken into custody.

Clifford Allen Burton was booked in at the Cherokee County Detention Center on charges of Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Attempting to Elude and a Court Order. He is being held without bond.

Investigators Jeremy Stepps, Tony Monroy and Michael Green in addition to Cedar Bluff K-9 Officer Chris Vaughn and Alabama State Troopers assisted in the pursuit.