Released by the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office …
The Holmes County Sheriff’s Department reports that 26-year-old Jesse David Hicks of Bonifay has been positively identified as the suspect in the theft of a Ford F150 truck that resulted in a pursuit which led Geneva law enforcement officers into Holmes County yesterday.
Hicks was located and arrested by the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office Monday (July 1) on an unrelated charge of violating an injunction order. Hicks was transported to the Holmes County Jail, where he will be held for the Geneva Police Department.
The pursuit began when HCSO assisted Geneva County and Hartford Police Department after a subject driving a stolen dark blue Ford F-150 crossed into Holmes County. A tip from a citizen advised there a vehicle matching that description had wrecked. A foot pursuit ensued, and the Holmes CI K-9 Team was contacted to assist.
Holmes County Sheriff’s Office pursued an unknown white male subject on foot in the area of Williams Road, just off Highway 79.
Subject was described as a white male with a small-frame build and blonde hair.
The pursuit was abandoned Sunday night due to K9 units having difficulty establishing a trail on the subject, but the investigation continued.
A man matching the description of the wanted suspect was observed walking down Highway 79 in Holmes County early Monday morning (July 1st)
A deputy made contact with the man and was able to positively identify him. The information was turned over to Geneva Police Department, which will develop a photo lineup to present the victim for possible identification.