LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – A 38-year-old Lumpkin County woman has been charged with five counts of aggravated assault, fleeing and attempting to elude and reckless driving after she led deputies on a wild three-county chase at speeds reaching 93 mph and rammed two patrol cars before being arrested in Hall County.

On Nov. 24, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nicholas Weathington spotted a GMC pickup truck driving on Hwy. 115 with no taillights and flashing hazard lights. The deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver, Carrie Michelle Stephens, continued driving toward White County turning onto side streets and eventually heading back toward Lumpkin County on Hwy. 115 in the wrong lane. At the roundabout at the intersection of Hwy 52, Stephens headed toward Hall County on Hwy. 52.

According to the report, Stephens then turned onto Clark Road in Hall County. The road ended in a cul de sac where she turned around, rammed two patrol cars and sped away. The chase continued to the intersection of Will Wheeler Road and Browning Road where Stephens drove through a yard and struck a pump house before striking one of the chase vehicles a second time.

At that point, deputies were able to order Stephens and a passenger, Christopher Chestnut from the vehicle and place them in handcuffs. Christopher was detained but was not charged and was released.

Stephens had a bench warrant out for her arrest for violation of probation after being charged earlier with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

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