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MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A antheral from Merced was sentenced Monday for possessing with intent to administer implicit 500 grams of methamphetamine, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
The DOJ said that 42-year-old Richard Charles Thomas Jr. of Merced was sentenced to 15 years and 8 months successful prison.
According to tribunal documents, connected Aug. 25, 2020, a instrumentality enforcement serviceman attempted to halt Thomas for a postulation violation. Instead of stopping for the officer, the DOJ said helium accelerated and engaged successful a high-speed pursuit done the residential streets of Merced.
It was documented that during the chase, Thomas reached speeds of 100 miles per hour, drove connected the incorrect broadside of the road, failed to halt for halt signs and tossed a container retired of the car's window.
Officers yet caught Thomas aft helium abandoned his still-moving car and fled connected foot. The DOJ said officers recovered the bag, which contained respective 1000 dollars successful currency and astir 2 pounds of methamphetamine with 99% purity.
