A 20-year-old was arrested in Chattooga County following a traffic stop that began with an alleged high-speed run on Highway 27.

According to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office incident report, a deputy conducting patrol near the intersection of Highway 27 and Silver Hill Road on November 28th observed a white Ford Mustang traveling northbound at a high rate of speed. The report states the vehicle was clocked at more than 107 miles per hour, and the deputy activated emergency lights while attempting to catch up.

Investigators say the Mustang eventually slowed due to traffic and came to a stop on Highway 27 just south of the Summerville Motel, where the driver was identified as Joel Alvarenga. The report says Alvarenga was taken into custody, and a passenger was also removed from the vehicle.

The report notes the driver showed indicators of impairment, and assistance was requested for a DUI investigation. Authorities say the driver refused field sobriety tests, and a search later located open alcoholic beverages inside the vehicle, along with a THC vape in the center console.

Alvarenga was charged with Felony Fleeing or Attempting to Elude, and Reckless Driving. The report also lists DUI and Open Container charges.