A suspected drug dealer was quickly arrested after he attempted to escape from a deputy.
Johnny Grant, 55, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and resisting arrest.
Terry Gann, chief investigator with the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department, said Grant was caught in the middle of a drug deal in Bentonia last Thursday.
“When he got out of the car for me to arrest him, he fought with me,” Gann said. “He then evaded on foot, but I was able to chase him down and take him into custody.”
Gann said Grant was found with about 50 grams of marijuana. He remains in jail as of press time.
