Miss. man wanted in West Tenn. is arrested
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Mississippi man wanted for multiple armed robberies and vehicle thefts in two West Tennessee counties is behind bars.
Henderson County deputies say Thomas Collums stole several pick-up trucks nearly two weekends ago before fleeing into Carroll County to commit more crimes.
Collums was arrested Thursday night by U.S. Marshals in Byhalia, Miss., which deputies believe is his hometown.
“It’s real good he’s behind bars somewhere,” said Capt. Tracey Grisham with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office. “You don’t just come on two states and multiple counties and steal things within two hours and get away with it scot-free.”
Collums will first face charges in Mississippi. Investigators say he stole a car and drove into West Tennessee.
Deputies say at this point it’s unclear why he targeted Carroll and Henderson counties.
