Caldwell County Deputies Arrest Suspect After Multi-County Chase

A multi-county crime spree late Wednesday night began and ended in Caldwell County Thursday morning with the arrest of Jacob Daniel Eddlemon, 35, of Harriman, Tennessee.

The Caldwell County Communications Center received a 911 call at 730 am from a resident in Granite Falls who told dispatchers that her Volkswagen Passat was stolen from Hillside Ave in Granite Falls and there was a tracker in place on the vehicle. Caldwell Deputies located the stolen vehicle traveling north on Highway 321 in Granite Falls. They began a pursuit that continued through Deal Mill Rd into the Oak Hill Community to Wilkesboro Blvd. Stop sticks were deployed damaging the tires near the Starcross Road, but Eddlemon continued driving. He eventually came to a stop near Chick Fil-A and was taken into custody at 7:57 am.

Eddlemon is charged by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office with Felony Flee to Elude Arrest and Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle. He received a $75,000 dollar secured bond. Eddlemon is believed to be responsible for more incidents in Ashe, Wilkes and Burke counties. He also has charges pending from the Granite Falls Police Department.

Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office