Search for Hawkins Man Underway
Posted/updated on: February 16, 2012 at 11:14 am
WOOD COUNTY — Wood County authorities are searching for a man after he fled from deputies serving a warrant Monday evening. According to KETK, deputies went to serve a warrant for possession of stolen property on Rusty Lynn Pruitt, 57, at a residence on County Road 3490 in the Hawkins area. Upon arrival, Pruitt reportedly jumped in a vehicle and a chase ensued to an oil lease road where he jumped out of the vehicle and ran.
A warrant for Pruitt has been issued for evading arrest with a vehicle. Officials said Pruitt is well known in the Hawkins area. If you know of Pruitt’s whereabouts, contact Wood County Crime stoppers at 903-763-CASH (2274) or Wood County Sheriff’s Department at 903-763-2201.
