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Man Found With Crack Cocaine Ran Onto I-83 To Avoid Arrest: State Police

A Harrisburg man was tased and arrested in Swatara Township on Wednesday after running onto I-83 to escape drug charges, Pennsylvania State Police said.

Donte Parker, 27, ran onto the northbound side of the highway around 7 p.M. After troopers found drug paraphernalia in his car during a traffic stop, police said.

A short chase ensued, which ended with Parker being tased and handcuffed, according to a state police report.

Police said they found crack cocaine in Parker’s pockets.

He was arraigned and charged with drug offenses, in addition to resisting arrest.

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