JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A driver was arrested and charged after a chase in Jackson.

Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS), said Capitol police attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle near Capitol Street and Ellis Avenue just after 3:15 p.m. on September 15, 2025.

Martin said the driver failed to stop and led officers on a chase that ended at the Highway 18 overpass on Interstate 20. Three people were taken into custody at the scene.

According to Martin, the driver was charged with felony evasion and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. She said the driver has active warrants in Hinds County.

The driver has not been identified, and the investigation is ongoing.