A Centre man was taken into custody on Wednesday following  a brief pursuit on County Road 131 in Cedar Bluff. 

Investigator Michael Green attempted to stop the 2003 Nissan Altima, driven by 18 year old Adam Kane Wright, when the suspect began to flee. 

The pursuit ended when the suspect crashed into a tree and a fence.  Investigators located illegal drugs, including methamphetamine, and an illegal firearm in the vehicle. 

Wright was transported to the Cherokee County Detention Center on multiple charges including two counts of Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance along with the Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol, the Possession of a Pistol by a Felon, Altering a Firearm’s Identification, Attempting to Elude, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree, Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, Reckless Driving, with  Improper Passing, Failure/Refusal to Display Insurance, Switched Tag, Failure to Signal and Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign, Speeding and Failure to Wear a Safety Belt.

Wright remains in the Cherokee County Detention Center on a $27,500 bond.