Man Arrested Following Backhoe Joy Ride
Posted/updated on: August 25, 2012 at 7:41 am
CROCKETT — A Houston County man has been arrested after authorities say he stole a backhoe and went on a joy ride. It had been reported stolen from County Road 2125. A sheriff’s deputy found the backhoe, driven by Jason Bennett, 38, on State Highway 21. He appeared to have been intoxicated. KETK reports Bennett was charged with theft, driving while intoxicated and reckless destruction of property. His bond is set at $17,000. Bennett was fined an additional $100 for a mailbox that had been destroyed by the backhoe.
