EDWARDSVILLE - A man has been charged with fleeing and eluding law enforcement and possession of narcotics after an incident that led to a brief chase Wednesday in Granite City.
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The man - John D. Ashby - was stopped by Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday near an intersection of Maryville and Old Alton Road in Granite City, the Madison County Sheriff's Office said.
Initially, officers made contact with the individual and after a few moments with him, he attempted to flee the scene. After a short pursuit, the man stopped not too far from where he had been originally detained.
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