Mugshot of the Day: Police Chase Ends in Drug Seizure, Felony Charges

What started as a routine traffic stop quickly turned into a police chase and ended with a drug seizure and felony charges for two Cuyahoga Falls residents.

On Wednesday evening, Stephen A. Shumaker, 21, was pulled over at the corner of 17th Street and North Haven Boulevard for driving under a suspended license, according to Lt. Steve Guldeman.

After a background check, police found he had a misdemeanor traffic warrant out for his arrest.

As Shumaker was taken into custody, his juvenile passenger sprung from the car and ran from police. Officers gave chase and saw him throw contents from his pockets. The 17-year-old hurdled several backyard fences along 17th Street before being nabbed near Byrd Avenue.

Following a search of Shumaker’s car, they found a large bag of marijuana, a scale and materials to package the drugs.

Each was taken into custody and charged with trafficking in marijuana; a fourth-degree felony, and drug paraphernalia.

The juvenile was also charged with obstructing official police business for initially giving false information to police officers, and resisting arrest.