Man facing multiple charges for stealing and crashing truck, evading police

Washington County, Tennessee deputies arrested a man on Friday after he allegedly crashed a stolen truck while evading authorities. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says 30 year old Lawrence (Alex) Givens, is accused of stealing a truck and crashing it while fleeing from deputies. Givens reportedly showed up at a home on Hairetown Road and asked the homeowners for help. Deputies located Givens shortly after 10 p.m. and took him into custody. Givens is charged with theft of property, felony evading arrest and reckless endangerment, while also facing what police say are “a litany of traffic charges.” He was transported to the Washington County Detention Center.