Stolen car chase leads to arrest in lake

Hart County Sheriff's Office Cpt. Matt Gulley helps the Lavonia Police Department retrieve a suspect out of the waters of Lake Hartwell in Gumlog following a stolen car chase May 24. Photo courtesy of the Lavonia Police Department.
Hart County Sheriff's Office Cpt. Matt Gulley helps the Lavonia Police Department retrieve a suspect out of the waters of Lake Hartwell in Gumlog following a stolen car chase May 24. Photo courtesy of the Lavonia Police Department.

By Shane Scoggins

Franklin County Citizen Leader

A pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended Sunday when the vehicle wrecked on a bridge and a suspect jumped into Lake Hartwell.

The suspect, Shawn Mays, 29, of L…