Stolen Vehicle Recovered In White Pine

Newport police responded Thursday to a report of a stolen vehicle. Anthony Strange told police that he had parked his 1993 Ford F-150 at Food City West in Newport and went inside the store. He admitted to leaving the keys to the truck inside the vehicle. When he came ack out from the store, his truck was gone. Jefferson County police later found the vehicle on Leadvale Church Road in White Pine and had apprehended the suspect. Arrested was 35 year old Johnny Sams. He has been charged with vehicle theft over $1,000. Mr. Strange was able to drive his truck away from where it had been found.