Hiddenite Man Charged With Felony Theft Of Vehcile

A Hiddenite man is facing felony counts following his arrest on Friday, April 15th.

Alexander County Sheriff’s Deputies charged 20-year old Justin Lee Pope with felony larceny of a motor vehicle. He led officers on a brief chase and was charged with flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle and resisting arrest.

The vehicle was reported stolen from a location in Stony Point.

Pope was placed in the Alexander County Detention Center with a secured bond of $10,000. He was scheduled to appear in District Court in Taylorsville on Monday. Pope has pending charges in Iredell County that include felony possession of methamphetamine and felony probation violation. His next court date in Iredell County is set for May 3rd.

Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office