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(KAIR)--An Atchison man was taken into custody over the weekend after leading police on a short foot chase.
According to Police Chief Mike Wilson, an officer spotted 31-year-old Justin Tootle in the 600 block of Commercial Street just before noon Sunday. Tootle was wanted by authorities in connection with a July 14th trespassing case. When the officer attempted to apprehend him, he took off running, only to be caught a short time later in the 300 block of Commercial Street. Upon investigation, it was discovered that he had what appeared to be methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia in his possession.
Tootle was transported to the Atchison County Jail where he faces charges of possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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