Roan

THOMASVILLE — A suspect who fled from a July drug bust was accompanied by his lawyer when he surrendered late Monday afternoon at the Thomas County Jail, according to authorities.

Anthony Roan, 33, 506 Grady St., ran when Thomasville police and Thomas County/Thomasville Narcotics/Vice Division agents responded to the Days Inn on U.S. 19 South at 4 a.m. Sunday, July 23.

Roan was chased by officers across U.S. 19 but got away.

Officers returned to the motel room where they found Angelina Coston, 24, 1325 Warner St., and recovered a stolen firearm from her purse. Marijuana was found, along with four ounces of powder cocaine, more than an ounce of molly and ecstasy pills.

“We’re taking it federally due to the trafficking in cocaine and molly and the gun,” said Narcotics/Vice Division commander Louis Schofill.

In addition to obstruction, Roan is charged with trafficking cocaine, trafficking a Schedule I controlled substance (molly), two counts of cocaine possession with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, two counts of possession of a Schedule I substance, two counts of possession of a Schedule I substance within 1,000 feet of a school, theft by receiving stolen property, tampering with evidence and possession of a drug-related object (digital scales).

Senior reporter Patti Dozier can be reached at (229) 226-2400, ext. 1820