Saturday, November 22, 2008

Eureka man busted for drugs after car chase

Kong Cheng booked on multiple charges, including possession of illegal switchblade

Humboldt Sentinel
11/22/08
By Sentinel Staff

A man who led Eureka police on a short car chase early Saturday has been jailed for drug charges.

Kong Cheng, 21, of Eureka, sped away from an officer who tried to stop him for a traffic violation near Del Norte and Williams streets at 1:21 a.m. Nov. 22.

Cheng ran stop signs for about a mile in his gold Honda Accord before finally pulling over on the 1800 block of Summer Street.

Cheng did not resist arrest and his three passengers were released. Officers searched the car and found seven packets of suspected crystal methamphetamine and a switchblade knife.

Cheng was taken to Humboldt County Correctional Facility, where he has been booked for possession and transportation of methamphetamine for sale, felony reckless evading, driving under the influence of an illegal substance, driving with a suspended license, and possession of an illegal weapon.

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