Two people have been arrested after a traffic stop that resulted in a high speed chase.
The Energy Police Department says law enforcement arrested the driver of the vehicle, 36-year-old Genie Marion of Murphysboro, and her passenger, 30-year-old Michael Chappell of Murphysboro.
Energy officers say they attempted to stop the vehicle near the intersection of Route 13 and Briggs Road at around 12:30 Thursday morning.
They say Marion fled from officers in a pursuit through rural Williamson and Jackson counties that reached 111 mph.
Police used stop sticks and other techniques to disable the vehicle at the intersection of South County Line Road and Court Road in rural Jackson County.
Marion is charged with Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding Police, Excessive Speeding and Driving While License Suspended.
Chappell was booked on an active warrant in Franklin County for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.
Charges are pending for a variety of drug and drug paraphernalia found in Marion's vehicle.
Energy Police were assisted by Carbondale Police as well as the Williamson and Jackson County Sheriff's Offices.
