High Speed Chase Leads to Drug Bust and Stolen Vehicle

RABUN CO, GA – On October 30, Rabun County Law Enforcement chased down a stolen vehicle and discovered methamphetamine in possession of the suspect.

Rabun County Sheriff’s Office received a BOLO on a possibly impaired driver, reporter to be “driving all over the roadway.   A deputy initiated a traffic stop in the Wiley area. The vehicle sped away from stop at a high speed and the deputy pursued going southbound on Ga. 15/ US 441.

The driver lost control of the vehicle in Tallulah Falls and crashed the vehicle. The individual then fled on foot where Deputy Hyer and K-9, Doug were requested to search for the person. K-9 Doug sniffed out the fleeing driver and was taken into custody without incident. Upon further investigation, multiple drugs, firearms, and cash were seized. The vehicle was also reported stolen out of Tennessee.

.As a result of this investigation, Devon Bucy age 27 of Greenville, Tennessee was arrested and charged with Failure to Maintain Lane, Fleeing/Attempting to Elude Police, Too Fast for Conditions, Driving on Wrong Side of Roadway, Reckless Driving, Driving without a Valid License, Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance, Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance, Prescription Drugs to be Kept in Original Container, Possession of Drug Related Objects, 2-Counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, 2-counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, and Theft by Bringing Stolen Property into the State. Bucy was transported to the Rabun County Detention Center.

It should be noted that all suspected perpetrators are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.