Glo-Sneakers Trip Up Fugitive in Night Flight
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CHARLES CITY, Va. — A suspected drug dealer thought he could escape capture by running into a wooded area at night. But sheriff’s deputies had no trouble following him: He was wearing sneakers that lighted up.
When deputies caught the suspect, they found 12 bags of cocaine worth $800 in his pockets. He was charged with possessing and selling cocaine.
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