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Fulton County Man Arrested After Brief Chase

Fulton County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a man late Saturday night after police say he nearly ran a deputy off the road.


48-year old Kevin Grove of Canton is facing preliminary charges of DUI, disobeying a stop sign and driving without headlights when required. Grove posted bond and was released from the Fulton County Jail, with a court date scheduled for later this month.


Police say a deputy patrolling College Road west of St. David saw an approaching small truck in the middle of the road, and the deputy had to take minor evasive action to avoid hitting the vehicle. The deputy then reportedly began trying to catch up to the truck, and saw that it appeared to be attempting to elude the officer.


Authorities say after a brief chase in which the suspect vehicle's headlights were momentarily turned off by the driver, deputies were able to stop the truck without incident.


The investigation revealed Grove had been drinking, and he was taken into custody.

06 02 08 by Newsroom
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