CLINTON COUNTY, IL — Bail has been set at $250,000 for a 33-year-old Centralia man arrested Thursday by Centralia police following a pursuit that resulted in the seizure of more than one pound of methamphetamine.

According to police reports, a Centralia police officer noticed Jacob Williamson driving on West Broadway near the Fairview Shopping Center and knowing Williamson’s driver’s license was revoked the officer attempted a traffic stop.

Williamson instead sped away from the scene, with the vehicle pursuit ending at Fourth and Beech where he exited the vehicle and fled on foot.

Williamson was quickly apprehended but not before he threw a package containing one pound of meth into the backyard of a home.

Investigators ultimately found $6,000 cash and an additional 2.5 ounces of meth and packaging materials in the vehicle, along with a small amount of heroin.

Williamson was taken to the Clinton County Jail and has been charged in court with two Class X felonies for the delivery of between 400 and 900 grams of meth and possession of between 400 and 900 grams of meth, Class 4 felonies for the possession of a controlled substance and driving while license revoked, and misdemeanor possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle.

He’s next scheduled in court on May 27 for a first appearance with his court-appointed attorney.