Man Nabbed Following Tyler Police Foot Chase

TYLER – A Tyler man is facing a variety of charges following a traffic stop and foot chase. Byron Leanthony Taylor, 23, ran from the traffic stop, but was chased down and arrested. He showed officers where he had a gun hidden. It had been reported stolen. They also found some marijuana in his vehicle. Taylor is charged with theft of a firearm, unlawful carrying a weapon and possession of marijuana. There was also a warrant out for him for an accident involving injury charge from a previous Smith County case. He was booked into the Smith County Jail with bonds totaling $7,500.