Police said a Dubuque man was arrested Friday on multiple drug charges after a vehicle and foot chase. 41 year old Michael Ashford was arrested Friday night on four counts of felony controlled substance violations, interference with official acts and eluding arrest. Ashford also was cited for striking fixtures upon a highway, two counts of failure to obey a stop sign and yield the right of way, failure to maintain control of his vehicle and driving while his license was suspended. A Dubuque police officer recognized Ashford, who was the subject of multiple active warrants for unlawful use of a firearm and a controlled substance violation, outside of a business on Jackson Street. Reports say the officer followed Ashford’s vehicle. The vehicle failed to come to a complete stop at the intersection of East 21st and Washington streets. A short slow-speed chase ensued, then Ashford fled on foot. He was arrested in the 500 block of East 24th Street. Officers found 14 bags of marijuana, 76 ecstasy pills, three bags of cocaine and three bags of crack in the vehicle.
