Burglary suspects, sex offender lead authorities on 2-county chase in stolen truck - AL.com
Two wanted suspects fled Limestone County deputies until multiple agencies helped bring the chase to an end about a half hour later. Limestone County deputies had been searching for Christopher Joe Hodges, 44, and Buffy Lynn Wachsman, 39. Both had arrest warrants in connection to some recent burglaries in Limestone County. Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely said deputies were searching for the pair for several days. They were spotted at a convenience store in Ardmore Thursday afternoon, but they fled in a GMC Sonoma. Blakely said they attempted to elude deputies and led them on a chase southbound on Alabama 53. Deputies say speeds reached about 98 mph. Huntsville police and the Madison County Sheriff's Department joined in the pursuit as it entered their jurisdictions. Deputies say they used a "precision immobilization technique" to bring the truck to a stop. A witness, Billy Staggs, saw the runaway truck hit the spikes. Deputies learned the Sonoma was reported stolen in Huntsville about 10 days ago, Blakely said. During booking, deputies say they saw Hodges had tried to alter the sex offender notification on his driver's license during booking. Deputies say he may now face additional charges, including in Madison County. Source: www.al.com
