A suspect is behind bars after allegedly leading troopers on a high speed chase on Labor Day.

La. State Police Trooper Brooks David tells our news partners at KATC that a trooper tried pull over the driver for a traffic stop on I-10 near Scott, but the driver would not comply. As the chase was happening, troopers say they noticed the suspect allegedly throwing contraband and a weapon out of the vehicle.

Troopers say they found more contraband once they pulled over the suspect in Scott.

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