Jason Graham charged with DUI.

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – A Dahlonega man led Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Mark Sutton on a high speed chase Friday night that ended when the man fled from his car and was found hiding in a briar patch by the deputy’s canine just off Robert Jones Road.

Jones’ report said he first spotted a 1997 Chrysler Sebring driven by 47-year-old Jason Wesley Graham pass by him and the vehicle had no license tag. He then noticed Graham weaving in and out of traffic. When he tried to initiate a stop, the man turned onto Burnt Stand Road and accelerated up to 85 miles per hour.

The vehicle made an abrupt turn onto Robert Jones Road and drove into a driveway at Box number 522, traveled through the driveway and into an open field. Graham ignored the deputy’s commands to stay in the vehicle and fled into the woods where he was eventually located by the canine and surrendered.

Deputy Sutton said the man smelled of alcohol and admitted drinking but declined further comment.

He was arrested and charged with multiple traffic violations, including DUI, failure to maintain lane, reckless driving, speeding and cancelled registration.  The deputy said he also would seek warrants for obstruction, fleeing and attempting to elude a police officer.