Foot Pursuit In Howell County Ends With Surprise

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Officers got some unexpected help in a foot chase on Highway 60 In Howell and Shannon Counties. Officers stopped a vehicle on highway 60 and discovered that the driver had outstanding warrants. The driver who was identified as Ronnie Blake, jumped out of the vehicle and took off on foot. Corporal Josh Ashlock and Sgt Pauly began a foot pursuit. as they were chasing Blake a vehicle  come up and veered across the lanes, onto the shoulder in front of Blake but hey didn’t make contact with him. They got close enough that Blake fell down and the officers were able to get him in custody, The quarter mile chase started in Howell County and ended just inside the Shannon County line. Officers found several syringes, a spoon along with meth on Blake. He’s currently being held in the Howell County Jail.