A multi-county police chase in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina ended with the arrests of driver Mitchell Atkinson and passenger Travis Mills after a traffic stop attempt on North Cashua Drive in Florence County. The incident began around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday for a vehicle pulling an unsecured trailer without illuminated taillights, which later detached during the pursuit into Darlington and Marlboro Counties. Marlboro County deputies used a pursuit intervention technique to stop the vehicle, where authorities found suspected narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and burglary tools inside.​
Suspect Details
Mitchell Atkinson faces multiple charges including methamphetamine possession, failure to stop for blue lights, resisting arrest, and prior warrants for heroin/fentanyl distribution from October 2024 sales to an undercover informant. Travis Mills was charged with possession of less than 1 gram of methamphetamine or cocaine base, resisting arrest, and possession of burglary tools, and was released Friday on a $9,000 bond.​
Investigation Status
Both suspects were ejected from the vehicle during the chase, which authorities believe contained illegal drugs; Atkinson remains detained awaiting a bond hearing.​
