In the early hours of Wednesday, July 30, 2025, law enforcement from both the Limestone County and Giles County Sheriff’s Offices were dispatched to investigate reports of a suspicious individual in the Lester area, located near the border between Alabama and Tennessee. The deputies arrived at approximately 3:30 a.m. in the 29000 block of Lester Road, where they discovered 43-year-old Bethany Paige Thornton Garcia from Athens, Alabama, inside a garage attempting to steal a vehicle.
Upon noticing the deputies, Garcia made an effort to escape the scene. In her attempt to flee, she collided with a Giles County patrol vehicle on two separate occasions before crashing through the wall of the garage. This reckless behavior resulted in significant property damage and left the vehicle in a state of disrepair, rendering it inoperable.
Law enforcement officials were able to apprehend Garcia at the scene without any further complications. She now faces a series of charges, which include Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Burglary in the 3rd Degree, and Criminal Mischief in the 1st Degree. Authorities have praised the effective collaboration between the two sheriff’s departments, which played a crucial role in resolving the incident without any reported injuries.
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