Arkansas state troopers arrested two suspects Thursday following a vehicle pursuit in Jefferson County that led to the recovery of a felony amount of narcotics and a modified firearm, according to a news release.
Troopers arrested Aliyah Long, 20, of Pine Bluff, and John Moya Jr., 19, of Monticello. Moya currently has active felony warrants. The driver of the vehicle remains at large, according to the release.
Shortly after 8:30 a.m. Thursday, troopers attempted to stop a vehicle that fled from North Hutchinson Street onto Dollarway Road. The pursuit ended at a Dollar General on North Haley Street, where the passengers in the vehicle ran inside the store, but were quickly apprehended with assistance from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
During the investigation, troopers recovered a modified 20-gauge shotgun that had been thrown from the suspect vehicle during the pursuit. They also seized approximately 19.6 grams of cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and ammunition.
Both suspects face charges including felony fleeing, simultaneous possession of drugs and a firearm, and felony tampering with physical evidence.