BAY MINETTE – A Bon Secour resident pleaded guilty last week to two felony charges and several misdemeanors two years after dragging a Foley police officer with his moving car.

Anthony Taylor, 27, was initially pulled over in September 2009 for not wearing a seatbelt. After seeing blue lights, Taylor reportedly threw a napkin concealing methadone pills from his car window.

Taylor attempted to flee after he was informed he would be arrested for the drugs, dragging the Foley patrolman 20-30 feet as the officer reached for the keys, officials said.

With his two-year-old son in the vehicle, Taylor proceeded to lead police on a high-speed chase.

 “When police were finally able to stop him, Taylor exited the vehicle using his baby as a shield and he resisted arrest,” Assistant District Attorney Michaelyn Gober said in a news release.

Taylor entered a blind plea in Baldwin County Circuit Court last week, without a prior agreement with prosecutors on a pre-determined sentence.

The defendant pled guilty to several charges, including two felony charges of assault and drug possession. Taylor was also charged with resisting arrest and reckless endangerment, among other misdemeanors.

Sentencing is set for Jan. 12. Taylor may face more than 20 years in prison, with each felony carrying up to a 10-year sentence.

In the release, Baldwin County District Attorney Hallie Dixon praised the Foley Police Department for the way it handled the case.

“This is a perfect example of the dangers police officers face every day, when any traffic stop can spiral into a dangerous situation,” Dixon said.