(Koppel Boro, Pa.) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver are reporting that charges were filed against 30-year-old Adam Pounds and 32-year-old Brandi McNamara both from Ellwood City for an incident involving a traffic violation and fleeing Police.
The incident occurred in the area of 3rd Ave. and Mount St. in Koppel Boro on Saturday March 27, 2021 at approximately 8:35 pm.
State Police via release stated that they had initiated a traffic stop on a 2009 Ford Escape and during the encounter the driver, Adam Pounds, displayed signs of impairment and fled from the traffic stop at a high rate of speed. Pounds then crashed the vehicle and a foot pursuit ensued. Pounds was taken into custody and transported to UPMC Presbyterian for injuries sustained in the foot pursuit. The passenger, McNamara was found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Charges were filed accordingly against the pair.