GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ- WLUK) — A 20-year-old Green Bay man is facing charges after police say they found a handgun and drugs after a short chase.
Green Bay police say the incident began on March 10 when police tried to pull over James Mitchell for speeding in a school zone near the 1000 block of Laverne Drive. Mitchell allegedly then led police on a chase.
Witnesses say Mitchell entered a home in the 900 block of Laverne Drive without permission.
He then continued running until police caught up with him in the 900 block of Mt. Mary Drive.
Police say they found a loaded Glock with a 26-round magazine, 38.23 grams of crack-cocaine, ecstasy, prescription drugs, a digital scale and an undisclosed amount of cash.
The Brown County District Attorney’s Office has filed the following charges:
- Possession of a firearm by a felon (repeater)
- Bail jumping (repeater)
- Knowingly flee/elude or attempt to flee/elude an officer (repeater)
- Possession with intent to deliver cocaine (repeater)
- Obstructing an office (repeater)
- Possession of a controlled substance (repeater)
- Two counts of possessing/illegally obtaining prescription (repeater)
