High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest Across Pine Belt Counties

On Wednesday night, Jones County Sheriff’s Department (JCSD) narcotics agents initiated a traffic stop on a pickup truck driven by Adrian Speights at a convenience store in Eastabuchie. Upon detecting a strong odor of marijuana, agents asked Speights to exit the vehicle. Speights then sped away, dragging Agent Chase Smith, who sustained injuries. The pursuit involved multiple agencies, including the Forrest County Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi Highway Patrol, Covington County Sheriff’s Office, and Collins Police Department.

The chase continued through multiple counties, with Speights driving erratically and nearly causing head-on collisions. Law enforcement eventually forced Speights off the road, ending the pursuit. A subsequent search revealed Speights, a convicted felon, was in possession of a firearm and various illegal drugs. He is now held in the Jones County Adult Detention Facility.

Speights faces charges including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, felony fleeing, felon in possession of a firearm, trafficking methamphetamine while in possession of a firearm, and possession of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm.

The chase spanned across Jones, Forrest, and Covington counties in Mississippi.

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