A Rockmart man remained in jail this weekend after getting into a chase with police, and ultimately being stopped with thousands of dollars in cash, drugs and guns in the car.

Polk County Police posted on Friday that they arrested Jeffery Edward Hodges, 35, of 431 W. Elm St., Rockmart, remained in custody on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after the chase around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 24. PCPD were parked on the side of the road on Highway 27 North at Lewis Road near the Polk/Floyd County lines.

Hodges, driving a 2012 Porsche Cayenne, was caught going 84 mph in a 60 mph zone and police attempted to pull him over. Officers ultimately got into a chase that continued southward on Highway 27 until they reached Lake Creek Road, where a wreck ensued.

PCPD after taking Hodges into custody found more than $59,000 in cash, over 100 doses of ecstasy, 25 doses of Schedule IV narcotics, six ounces of cocaine, eight ounces of marijuana and a Glock 26.

Hodges remained in jail on felony drug charges and for fleeing or attempting to elude, several misdemeanors for traffic violations.

Here’s the full release from the Polk County Police Facebook page:

If you’re going to ride dirty in Polk County, it may not be a good idea to speed when our officers are sitting on the side of the road. If you run, we will chase you. We will catch you. You will go to jail 😎.

Today around 16:22, Officer Howard of the Uniformed Patrol Division was conducting speed enforcement in the area of Highway 27 / Lewis Road. Officer Howard observed a white 2012 Porsche Cayenne traveling at a high rate of speed. Officer Howard checked the vehicle’s speed with his RADAR, and clocked the vehicle at 84mph in a 60mph zone.

Officer Howard attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the vehicle fled. A vehicle pursuit began, and went South on Highway 27. The pursuit ultimately ended on Lake Creek Road / Highway 27, where the vehicle wrecked.

The offender (later identified as Jeffery Hodges (35yom – Rockmart) was subsequently taken into custody without incident. During the course of the investigation, the following was seized:

$59,138 in American Currency

(x100) suspected Ecstasy pills

Approximately 6 Ounces of suspected Cocaine

Approximately 8 Ounces of suspected Marijuana

(x25) prescription pills (all Schedule 4)

A Glock 26 (.9mm)

Mr. Hodges was charged with:

Speeding

Reckless Driving

Fleeing / Attempting to Elude

Expired Drivers License

Wrong Side of Road

Possession of Marijuana

Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute

Possession of Tools for the Commission of a Crime

Possession of a Schedule 4 Controlled Substance

Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute

Possession of Ecstasy

Possession of Ecstasy with Intent to Distribute

Trafficking in Ecstasy

Possession of Cocaine

Trafficking in Cocaine

Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime

Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Forgery (2nd Degree)
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