(Cleveland)- The White County Sheriff’s Office has been searching for Corey Franklin Cantrell, of Cleveland, for several weeks in reference to a burglary investigation. Tuesday night they got their man.
White County Sheriff Rick Kelley reports around 7:00 pm a White County Sheriff’s Deputy spotted a vehicle that had been driven by Cantrell, parked at the Sautee Express on Helen Hwy.
According to Kelley the vehicle fled from deputies a few nights earlier. Deputies began a search of the area and contacted a K9 unit from Alto. While searching for Cantrell, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen vehicle in the Swiss Colony community, which is nearby. Deputies were already in the area and spotted the vehicle. Deputies made contact with Cantrell inside the stolen truck. While attempting to remove Cantrell from the stolen vehicle, there was an altercation and Cantrell fled the scene in the stolen truck.
Cantrell then parked that vehicle at a nearby residence and stole a second vehicle. Cantrell attempted to flee from the Swiss Colony community in the stolen truck but deputies deployed two sets of spike strips to disable the stolen vehicle. The disabled truck stopped at the entrance of the Sky Mountain subdivision and after a brief pursuit on foot, Cantrell was taken into custody.
Cantrell is charged with burglary, 2 counts of theft by taking, possession of methamphetamine, plus other charges. Sheriff Kelly said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible.
“Our deputies did an outstanding job. As a result of their determination, training, and experience they were able to safely take Cantrell into custody, “ said Kelley. “I couldn’t be more proud of them than I am today.”
One of those houses was mine. I’m glad they got him!!!