(Photo provided) Authorities arrested a Canton man Thursday in Washington County on drug charges.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Canton man on drug charges and a kidnapping warrant.

Sheriff Mark Warden reported that a high-speed pursuit was initiated Thursday by deputies, with assistance from the Marietta Police Department, which resulted in the arrest of Jontaveis L. Drake-Crockett, a suspect with an active felony warrant for kidnapping, and in the seizure of significant quantities of illegal drugs.

Detective Peters, accompanied by K9 Timmy, were on patrol on Interstate 77 northbound. A gray four door vehicle was observed traveling at a high rate of speed and passing vehicles traveling in the same direction.

Peters proceeded southbound on I-77 and observed numerous traffic violations committed by the driver. The driver continued, weaving in and out of traffic still appearing to be traveling at a high rate of speed.

A traffic stop was attempted at mile marker 2 southbound in the City of Marietta, Pioneer Township, however, the vehicle fled, leading to a pursuit reaching speeds up to 100 mph. The chase continued through Marietta, with the suspect vehicle sideswiping a car on Acme Street and ultimately colliding head-on with a vehicle at the intersection of Greene and Acme streets. Both occupants of the vehicle were transported for medical treatment by the Marietta City Fire Department.

Following the crash, the driver, identified as Drake-Crockett, 19, of Canton, Ohio, fled on foot but was apprehended behind Holly Street after a brief pursuit.

A search of the scene revealed a white grocery bag containing digital scales, 132 grams of methamphetamine, 79 grams of cocaine, and 40 grams of fentanyl. Additionally, a Glock 10mm handgun with an extended magazine, containing approximately seven rounds, was recovered from the vehicle by Patrolman McElroy of the Marietta Police Department, Warden said.

Detectives read the passenger her Miranda Rights and during the interview she reported that Drake-Crockett expressed intent to flee during the traffic stop and ignored her repeated requests to stop and let her out of the vehicle.

Drake-Crockett was transported for medical treatment due to injuries he sustained in the crash.

He faces multiple charges, including trafficking in fentanyl, possession of fentanyl, trafficking in cocaine and possession of cocaine, all first-degree felonies, along with second-degree felony charges of possession of methamphetamine and trafficking in methamphetamine and a charge of fleeing and eluding, a third-degree felony.

Additional charges are pending, Warden reported.