Graham man arrested following pursuit

A traffic stop turned into a vehicle pursuit Tuesday morning in and outside of Graham and led to a Graham Police Department arrest.

Cody Scott Gilmore, 27, of Graham, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 14 for evading arrest or detention with a vehicle and possession of a controlled substance, according to a release by GPD Chief Brent Bullock.

Early Tuesday morning, a GPD officer made a traffic stop at Fourth and Oak Streets in Graham. As the officer approached the vehicle, Gilmore fled from the officer in his vehicle.

The officer advised dispatch he was in pursuit of the vehicle. Gilmore approached the intersection of Fifth and Oak Streets and signaled to turn to Hwy. 67 S, but was met with another GPD officer which had emergency lights activated.

Gilmore turned back to Elm Street and ran the red light at the intersection to Fifth and Elm Streets. He turned back toward Hwy. 67 S from Elm Street and proceeded south at a high rate of speed.

At the Fourth Street and Hwy. 67 S split, Gilmore traveled south in the main lane which has a 'wrong way' sign posted and is intended for traffic coming from the city traveling north.

Gilmore slowed as he reached the Eliasville cut off at FM 701 on Hwy. 67 S, took a U-turn in front of patrol vehicles and headed north back to Graham. He continued to travel at high speeds north toward Graham and blacked out all light on his vehicle multiple times while fleeing police units.

The pursuit ended at 1561 Hwy. 67 S when a stop was conducted by the pursuing officers. During a vehicle search, a large amount of a white crystalline substance was located, which is believed to be methamphetamine.

Gilmore was placed under arrest and booked into the Young County Jail on $17,500 total bond for evading arrest or detention with a vehicle and possession of a controlled substance Penalty Group 1/1-B, greater than or equal to 1 gram but less than 4 grams.