Suspect in custody after Monday night wreck; charged with multiple drug, traffic violations
shortly after 8 p.m., a Calhoun police officer was traveling east on Highway 53 near Richardson Road when he observed a vehicle at the entrance to Popeye’s with its emergency flashers on.
The officer pulled over to assist the driver, as the vehicle appeared to have been in an accident and had a broken windshield. Upon identifying the driver as Carlos Jordan, the officer noted that the Dalton man had several cuts and injuries but declined medical attention. When the officer asked for a driver’s license, Jordan said that the license was in his vehicle and went to retrieve them. While walking to his vehicle for the license, Jordan fled on foot, discarding large quantities of methamphetamine into the air.
Officers took Jordan into custody in the back parking lot of NAPA Auto Parts. Upon searching him, they found suspected methamphetamine in his pocket. After returning to the vehicle, a large quantity of methamphetamine, along with Lorazepam and Clonazepam pills, were located. Jordan was read implied consent and agreed to a test of his blood.
On s c ene investigation determined that the vehicle was traveling east on Hwy. 53 and crossed over to the west bound lanes, entered the ditch, striking a rock covered culvert causing the vehicle to flip end over end, coming to rest in the entrance of Popeye’s. Jordan was transported to Gordon Hospital, where it was determined he suffered a broken nose and neck, then transferred to Atlanta Medical Center for further treatment.