A Menlo woman is facing multiple charges after deputies say she drove away from a traffic stop despite being told she was under arrest.

According to an incident report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, Kimberly Joy Basham, 55, was arrested on July 11 and charged with Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (Misdemeanor), Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer (Misdemeanor), Obstruction of Officers (Misdemeanor), and traffic offenses.

The report states Cpl. Rob Villagomez was responding to a residence on 7th Avenue in Menlo at approximately 5 p.m. when he observed Basham driving a white Chrysler Impala. The deputy reported recognizing Basham from a previous encounter earlier this year and knew her driver’s license had been suspended.

After initiating a traffic stop, Cpl. Villagomez advised Basham she was under arrest because of her suspended license. According to the report, Basham was instructed to exit the vehicle but instead drove away before the deputy could remove her from the car.

The report states the deputy followed the vehicle while waiting for assistance from the Georgia State Patrol. Authorities say Basham continued driving through Menlo before stopping near Allen Keen Realty on Highway 48 East after a state trooper joined the pursuit.

Deputies reported Basham initially refused repeated commands to exit the vehicle before eventually complying after officers physically removed her from the driver’s seat. She was then taken into custody and transported to the Chattooga County Jail without further incident.