Madison man leads law enforcement on multi-county chase
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A Madison man led law enforcement on a multi-county chase Saunday night. According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle driven by Michael Heath Hand, 45, of Madison fled after Falkville police attempted a traffic stop Sunday at about 5:30 p.m. This lead to a chase that went through Cullman and Winston counties before ending with an arrest in Bankhead National Forest in Lawrence County.
During the chase, according to the Sheriff’s Office, which assisted in the pursuit, a woman jumped out of the pursued vehicle and baggies and syringes were thrown from the vehicle. The woman was not injured and the discarded items were recovered, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Hand faces numerous charges, the Sheriff’s Office said. He also has two outstanding felony warrants in Morgan County and outstanding warrants with Cullman and Limestone counties. He was taken into custody by Falkville police and transported to the Morgan County Jail.
