The Grand Tower Police Department has arrested a man who was in possession of meth. Around 10:18 p.m. on January 10, 2024, GTPD officers attempted to carry out a traffic stop on a white Ford F150 near Brunkhorst Avenue and 20th Street. The truck’s registration expired in 2021 and was seen leaving a residence known for narcotics, according to authorities.

The vehicle led police on a pursuit and nearly struck a patrol vehicle at one point. Eventually, the vehicle drove into a field and drove down the old park road. The vehicle struck a boulder and crashed. Grand Tower Police and Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies found the vehicle and a female exited through the passenger area.

Police say she advised that the male had fled towards the campground. The male suspect was found at a residence on Wills Drive where he had been previously. When police searched the suspect, they say they found methamphetamine in his jeans pockets. A search of his truck also found glass pipes with white residue that tested positive for meth as well as open alcohol bottles.

Daniel E. Sherman of Murphysboro was taken into custody. He is charged with the following.

• Driving with a Revoked Driver’s License
• Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle
• Operating A Vehicle with No Valid Registration
• Reckless Driving
• Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding a Traffic Stop
• Possession of Methamphetamine
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Aggravated Assault
• FTA Warrant out of Jackson County
• And various traffic violations