Constables Recover 18-wheeler in Haslam; Over $250,000 in Value

September 22, 2019 - Shelby County Constables were instrumental in the recovery of a truck-tractor and trailer in the Haslam area Wednesday, September 18, 2019 with a combined value of $250,000.

Constable Roy Cheatwood was contacted by Panola County Constable Bryan Murff, who was searching for an 18-wheeler from his area, to see if it might have made its way to the vicinity of Joaquin.

Within 40 minutes, Constable Cheatwood and Deputy Constable Newton Johnson, Jr. had located the Kenworth truck and the lowboy trailer, which had been dropped beside it in the Quick Stop parking lot. 

According to Constable Cheatwood, Greg Ransom reported his truck stolen and once Constable Cheatwood was alerted by Constable Murff the local search began.

Constable Cheatwood worked together with his Deputy Constable Newton Johnson, Jr. and Constable Jake Metcalf.

Once they located the truck-tractor, Constable Murff and Ransom were updated and they arrived at the scene to reclaim the equipment.