Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Recovers Stolen Truck

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office has recovered a stolen vehicle taken from Oconee County, South Carolina.

Last Thursday, August 6TH, at 10:50 P.M. while on routine patrol, Sheriff’s Deputies observed a Grey 1985 Dodge Truck driving erratically and crossing both centerlines on Highway 123 East toward South Carolina. Deputies attempted to pull over the vehicle. According to reports, the vehicle accelerated and was eventually stopped without incident near the Georgia and South Carolina state line.

Arrested was 29 year old Kristopher Justus of West Union, South Carolina. Justus was charged with theft by receiving stolen property, driving under the influence of drugs, fleeing and attempting to elude an officer, driving with a suspended license, and failure to maintain lane.

Justus is currently in the Stephens County Jail with a $6000 bond.