COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA — November 3, 2023. Officers located a stolen Hyundai Sonata that had been reported out of Smyrna the day before. Behind the wheel: 18-year-old Chance Brown. When deputies attempted a stop, Brown fled through residential neighborhoods, striking curbs and flattening a tire before crashing into a power pole and trees off Brookwood Drive. Brown bailed out on foot across East-West Connector, ignoring repeated commands to stop, before being intercepted and arrested with the help of an off-duty officer. The stolen Hyundai had a broken steering column, no keys, and was being driven with a USB cord. Inside the vehicle, officers recovered Brown’s iPhone and another unidentified phone, as well as the strong odor of marijuana. Charges: Theft by Receiving Stolen Property Felony Fleeing and Attempting to Elude Brown was treated at the hospital and booked into the Cobb County Jail. On August 8, 2024, Brown accepted a negotiated plea deal. His sentence: 1 year in a Georgia state prison (with parole granted April 30, 2025 after serving 8 months, 22 days) 4 years probation 40 hours of community service Enrollment in an anti-theft seminar $5,500 restitution ($5,000 to State Farm and $500 to the victim). 📌 Status: Released April 30, 2025; now serving probation and restitution requirements. 00:00 00:01 intro 02:25 chase is on 14:13 Sentencing