WATCH: Horse-riding officers chase down suspected drug dealer in Florida, police say
Officials said the man was running into oncoming traffic, trying to lose deputies on horseback.
Deputies said they chased Jordan Wilson for a quarter mile across the city.
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They said he was caught handing off illegal drugs to someone.
He surrendered while sitting down at the base of a flagpole while out of breath.
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