In this image from dashcam video, the aftermath of a high-speed chase in Echols County Friday can be seen.

STATENVILLE — An attempted traffic stop turned into a high-speed chase in Echols County, resulting in two arrests.

On Friday, Echols County Sheriff’s Office deputies tried to carry out a traffic stop near the intersection of US 129 and Ben Daniels Farm Road for a traffic violation, a sheriff’s office Facebook posting said.

The car sped off, almost hitting a deputy, and a chase followed for three miles at speeds above 120 mph, the posting said.

Occupants of the car were throwing suspected narcotics out of the window, even hitting the patrol car with some, the post said. The driver stopped in the middle of the highway and all four people in the car were taken into custody.

A K9 unit held the suspects at bay while a search of the car was conducted. A firearm, baggies of suspected marijuana and a scale of the type used in narcotics sales was found, the sheriff’s office said.

The driver and front seat passenger were taken to the Lowndes County Jail.

The driver, a 32-year-old Dublin resident, was charged with felony fleeing and eluding, misdemeanor obstruction of an officer, giving a false name, driving while suspended, no taillights, no license on person, no seat belt, improper lane change, reckless driving and speeding.

The passenger — a 27-year-old Dublin resident — was charged with felony possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, felony tampering with evidence, felony possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, misdemeanor giving a false name and possession of drug related objects, the posting said. The passenger was also wanted out of Truelten County for kidnapping, aggravated assault, battery and cruelty to children.

The other two occupants of the car were found to have no involvement in the chase and were released with the car at the scene.