North Carolina man arrested for car break-ins at Georgia churches

The Brief

  • Deshawn Johnson was arrested in Raleigh, North Carolina, for car break-ins at two churches in Covington, and faces multiple charges.
  • The Newton County Sheriff’s Office collaborated with various police departments to locate and arrest Johnson.
  • The investigation is ongoing, with potential for additional charges and arrests.

NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. Authorities have arrested a North Carolina man in connection with a string of car break-ins outside two churches in Covington, Georgia, officials announced on Wednesday.

What we know:

Deshawn Johnson, 26, of North Carolina, was taken into custody in Raleigh on July 8 and is expected to be extradited to Newton County.

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