A Bartlesville man was arrested after an incident with police on Wednesday afternoon.
Austin Michael Riley was charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance and driving with a suspended in Washington County court on yesterday.
According to an affidavit, a Bartlesville police officer attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Riley at 6th Street and Virginia Avenue. Riley continued at a high rate of speed before finally stopping at 5th Street and Cheyenne Avenue.
Riley was then put in to custody without incident. An officer located a baggie containing nine grams of marijuana in the vehicle. Riley also had a warrant for having a suspended Oklahoma driver’s license.
The defendant entered a guilty plea on both misdemeanor counts. Riley will be sentenced on May 12th. The defendant has multiple previous convictions in Washington County. Bond was set at $1,000.