A Tennessee man faces multiple charges after Habersham County deputies say he drove through the area late Monday night using unauthorized emergency lights.
According to the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Rabun County dispatchers issued a lookout for a yellow Ford Mustang with flashing red and blue lights that was traveling south on U.S. 441/GA 15 at a high rate of speed. Deputies intercepted the car around 11:45 p.m. near the Tom Arrendale Interchange in Habersham County.
The driver, identified as 55-year-old John Ross Vankouwenberg of Piney Flats, Tennessee, was taken into custody. Deputies say he was in possession of methamphetamine and an open container of alcohol at the time of the stop. He also faces a charge of driving under the influence refusal.
In addition to those charges, Vankouwenberg was booked for possession of a firearm or knife during certain crimes and unauthorized use of blue lights.
He was booked at the Habersham County Detention Center in Clarkesville.
