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A suspected drug dealer ran from the police and buried himself in mud in order to avoid arrest after he was pulled over in a car that was stocked with cocaine and crystal meth. 

The suspect, Joe Hobson, who was pulled over on Interstate 20 near Conyers, Georgia, USA, on Thursday on suspicion of drug trafficking but ran away shortly after the traffic stop.

Rockdale County Sheriff's Office immediately set up a perimeter. Two hours later, the convicted felon was found with his feet sticking out of a muddy drainage creek, he had buried himself in, while attempting to escape arrest.

Photos posted to Conyers Police Department's Facebook page afterwards show a sheepish-looking Hobson staring up from the mire, with officials working to help him up from the mud pit. He could also be seen being carried away on a stretcher to the hospital for medical attention.

Hobson was charged with possession of 29 grams of cocaine, seven grams of methamphetamine, 12 ounces of weed and oxycodine, as well as liquid codeine. He was further charged with possession of two handguns – one of which was stolen – and had $4,000 cash on him at the time of his arrest.

Conyers Police wrote on Facebook: "This convicted felon is now back behind bars following a rather unusual series of unfortunate events (for him) yesterday (Thursday March 1).

"Rockdale Fire Rescue did a fantastic job safely extracting Hobson from an extremely dangerous predicament.

"He was transported by National EMS to the hospital and confined to Rockdale County Jail before the night was over.

"Thank you to all that supported the manhunt in the rain yesterday and we are thankful for the successful outcome."