GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Two people are in police custody and are facing drug charges following an early morning multi-county police chase.

According to the Garrard County Sheriff's Office, a vehicle fleeing from Jessamine County entered Garrard County and into Boyle County on Monday, later ending near Wells Landing Road.

A "large amount" of methamphetamine and heroin was located in the vehicle. 52-year-old James Bixler and 40 year-old Andrea Coomer were arrested following the pursuit.

Bixler, who has 19 felony convictions and is on parole, was charged with:

First degree trafficking a controlled substance (methamphetamine, heroin).

Parole violation warrant.

Fleeing or evading warrant, Anderson County.

Coomer has seven previous felony convictions. She is charged with:

First de

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