A traffic stop in Hancock County ended with a man in jail facing drug possession and eluding police charges.

On Friday, a deputy on patrol near Niota attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Illinois Highway 9 near County Road 1450E on a red Ford F-150 for a traffic violation. The driver failed to stop and fled on county roads for approximately two miles before stopping, according to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office.

The driver was identified as Daniel S. Jackson, age 47 of Lomax, Ill.

A sheriff’s office K9 handler arrived to assist, and the K9 gave a positive alert on the truck. Approximately 2 grams of methamphetamine was located in the Jackson's tuck, deputies said.

Jackson was arrested and charged with fleeing/eluding a peace officer and possession of methamphetamine.

He is in the Hancock County Jail.

A passenger, Lindsey M. Fischer, 41, of Dallas City, Ill., was released at the scene.