CARROLLTON, Ga. — Earlier this month, police officers arrested a 20-time convicted felon after a chase ended in Carroll County, officials said.
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On Oct. 1, Carrollton Officer Muffley tried to stop a vehicle that repeatedly failed to maintain its lane.
Officials said the driver, identified as Kevin Dakota Burnum, 31, of Carrollton, refused to stop, leading Muffley on a chase into Mt. Zion. The vehicle eventually crashed, and Burnum hopped out of the car and ran.
During the chase, Muffley maintained clear radio communication, providing location updates. A perimeter was quickly established by officers from the CPDM, Carroll County, and Georgia State Patrol.
Corporal Puckett provided critical background information on Burnum, including his felony gun and drug history and his last known address, which was close to the crash site.
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Authorities said officers searching the vehicle found methamphetamine and marijuana. Shortly after, a 911 call reported an attempted vehicle theft by Burnum from a nearby yard.
A Haralson County K9 tracked Burnum using a scent article from the car, leading officers to find him hiding under a pile of logs, police said.
The CPD said the 31-year-old resisted arrest but was later taken into custody. Officials said they later discovered that Burnum had a gun during the chase, which was recovered from the crash site.
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Burnum, who had recently been released from prison after serving less than two years, faces the following charges:
- Fleeing or attempting to elude
- V.G.C.S.A. Schedule II (methamphetamine)
- Felon in possession of a firearm
- DUI – Drugs
- Obstruction
- V.G.C.S.A. Schedule I (marijuana)
- Driving on the wrong side of the road
- Two counts of failure to yield
- Failure to maintain lane
- expired registration
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office also charged him with the following:
- Obstruction
- Entering auto
He was booked into the Carroll County Jail.
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