Woman Charged with Fleeing, Probation Violation Rutherford County

Rutherford County -- May 8, 2023: Sgt. Joey Brandle of the Rutherford County Sheriff's
Office was on patrol on Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Caroleen neighborhood
near Boss Moore Road.

Sgt. Brandle attempted to pull over Julie Ann Catoe, 24, of Bostic when she was on patrol because she did not have a current North Carolina driver's license and had outstanding warrants for her arrest. Ms. Catoe left after spotting Sgt. Brandle in a car for a short distance before getting out and running on foot. She was apprehended and accused of the following:

FLEE/ELUDE ARREST W/MV
SIMPLE POSSESS SCH VI CS
POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
RESISTING PUBLIC OFFICER
NO OPERATORS LICENSE
DRIVE LEFT OF CENTER
FAILURE TO APPEAR (X2)
PROBATION VIOLATION (X2)
She was given a $61,000 secured bond.

Editor's Note:* A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.

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