11/18/14

( S O  PatchCleveland)- A Gillsville  man faces numerous charges after he led law enforcement officers on a chase Monday night  that covered three counties.  White County Chief Deputy Bob Ingram said, 41-year old Richard Massey was spotted by a White County deputy driving with an altered license plate.  

Ingram said Massey, who was driving a Honda Accord, was pursued from White County into Hall and later  Habersham County, where he was finally stopped. The suspect, according to Ingram ran  into the woods,  but was captured a short time later.

Ingram said the suspect resisted arrest and had to pepper sprayed to enable officers to take him into custody. 

Massy, faces a long list of charges including; driving on a suspended license, no insurance, altered license plate, fleeing  and possession of methamphetamine. He is being held in the White County Detention Center.