DUGGER — A woman was taken into custody over the weekend following a brief vehicle theft investigation in Sullivan County.
The incident began on Saturday, June 6, 2026, when authorities received a report of a vehicle stolen from the parking lot of the Westside Christian Church.
Sullivan County law enforcement immediately began patrolling the area for the missing automobile. A short time later, police located the vehicle traveling eastbound on State Road 54, heading directly toward the town of Dugger.
Officers initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as 43-year-old Summer Jerrell. Jerrell was arrested at the scene without further incident. Following her arrest, she was formally charged with unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and unauthorized control of a motor vehicle.
The vehicle was successfully recovered by law enforcement and has since been safely returned to its rightful owner.
Those facing criminal charges are considered innocent until proven guilty through a fair and due legal process. Accusations alone do not imply guilt; the judicial system will evaluate the presented evidence to reach a verdict.
