In Daggett County, a driver and his passenger were taken into custody following a pursuit with law enforcement.
The incident began when officers stopped a black Chevrolet Silverado driven by Garth Stringer, 53, on state Route 43 after observing a fraudulent license plate on the vehicle.
According to a booking affidavit, Stringer declined to provide a license, registration, or proof of insurance and resisted exiting the vehicle, reportedly telling officers, We are not going to do this again before fleeing.
The Uinta County Sheriff’s Office in Wyoming was alerted and staged along Highway 414 near milepost 120. They deployed spike strips to bring the vehicle to a halt across the state line.
Upon searching the truck, authorities discovered marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a loaded firearm on the driver’s side floor.
Both Stringer and his passenger, Brittany Stephenson, 41, were arrested and transported to the Uinta County Jail.