BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- A wanted burglary suspect is in custody after a foot chase in East Feliciana Parish Wednesday morning.

According to the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office (EFPSO), a deputy spotted Derrick McKneely, 50, of Wilson, driving along LA 19 near LA 10 (McManus Crossing) on Oct. 29. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, McKneely fled on foot into an overgrown area.

Deputies established a perimeter and called the Dixon Correctional Institute (DCI) Chase Team, as well as officers from the Jackson Police Department and Zachary Police Department for help. The DCI Chase Team arrived and used tracking dogs to locate McKneely hiding in a nearby gully. He was taken into custody without further incident, EFPSO said.

McKneely faces several charges, including

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