3 Drugs found in vehicle, 2 arrested, after spike strips end 15 mile high speed chase

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Marijuana seized by Wheeler County deputies after a police chase that started on I-40 in Shamrock and ended on US 83 south of Wheeler (Courtesy: Wheeler County Sheriff's Office)

WHEELER COUNTY, Texas (KVII) — Drugs were found in a vehicle and two people were arrested after Wheeler County deputies used spike strips to end a 15-mile high speed chase.

According to the Wheeler County Sheriff's Office, a deputy on routine patrol tried to stop a vehicle around 5:30 p.m. on eastbound I-40, just west of US 83 in Shamrock.

The driver refused to stop and headed north on US 83 at a "high rate of speed" towards Wheeler.

A second deputy in Wheeler set up spike strips.

The vehicle -- which hit the spike strip -- came to a stop at 11th and Main Street.

The sheriff's office said the driver -- Willie Crispin, Jr. -- got out and ran. His passenger, Ebony Ford, was taken into custody.

"Thanks to tips from Wheeler residents, deputies were quickly able to (find Crispin) in the alley behind the Methodist Church.," said the sheriff's office.

Deputies found approximately 7.5 lbs. of marijuana in the vehicle.

Ford was charged with possession of marijuana >5 lbs. < 50 lbs. Her bond was set at $20,000.

Crispin was charged with possession of marijuana >5 lbs. < 50 lbs., evading arrest/detention with vehicle and evading arrest/detention. His bond was set at $50,000.