Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle that was traveling at a high rate of speed in the Mechanicsville area.

The operator of the vehicle failed to stop and a short chase ensued.

Once the vehicle did stop the operator and sole occupant, Joseph Howard Hanna (Age 40 of Mechanicsville) fled the vehicle on foot.

A foot chase ensued and the Suspect resisted arrested.

He was placed into custody and charged with Resisting Arresting, Assault, Driving While Intoxicated and various other criminal and traffic violations.