Drug Dealer Flees, Throws 63 Baggies Of Coke Out Window: Police

DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA — A drug dealer fled after a traffic stop, throwing 63 baggies of cocaine out the window Oct. 18 before being arrested by Douglas County deputies, they said.

Winston McCray is charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, fleeing and attempting to elude and for fail to maintain lane, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Dep. Barber with the Douglas county Crime Suppression Unit observed a Chevy Avalanche failing to maintain its lane, I-20 east bound just before County line Road. Reports had been circulating that this vehicle was involved in narcotics distribution in Douglas County, police said. Barber attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle and McCray pulled into the median as if he were going to stop. McCray threw a plastic bag out of the window and pulled back into traffic, fleeing from Barber at a high rate of speed. Barber pursued McCray with lights and sirens blarring. McCray exited onto Lee Road, turning right going southbound. Barber continued to pursue the Avalanche until McCray pulled over and was taken into custody.

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Dep. Britt with the Douglas County FIND unit went to the location where McCray had thrown the bag out of his window. Britt recovered a plastic bag containing smaller multiple jeweler’s baggies. The baggies contained what appeared to be powder cocaine and crack cocaine. Agents from the Special Investigation Division responded to the scene and conducted a field test on the contents of the baggies. The test gave a positive reaction for cocaine. In total, there were 63 baggies containing cocaine; 22 of those baggies contained the base form of crack cocaine, the total weight was 19.83 grams.

Photo courtesy Douglas County Sheriff's Office