Florida man charged after stealing vehicle from Tampa Airport, recovered in DeFuniak Springs

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A St. Petersburg man was charged with grand theft after deputies were alerted to a vehicle stolen out of Tampa International Airport in the area of DeFuniak Springs.

According to an investigation, the suspect was denied renting a vehicle. Instead of taking no for an answer, authorities said the suspect located a vehicle with the keys in it and tailgated another driver out of the parking lot.

32-year-old Lonnie Morris is now in custody. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office has recovered the vehicle…

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