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Man who fled twice from Houston County deputies arrested

On Saturday, Cherokee Graham escaped Houston County deputies after being taken to the hospital.

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — A man who fled Houston County deputies over the weekend was arrested Monday morning.

The Houston County Sheriff's Office says Cherokee Graham was arrested without incident and is being held at the Houston County Detention Center.

Graham ran from deputies twice over the weekend. 

He was first pulled over for a traffic stop and ran away.

Deputies found him, but Graham later left the hospital after being taken to Houston Medical Center after complaining of medical issues.

RELATED: Houston County Sheriff's Office searching for man who fled from deputies twice

According to Houston County Jail records, Graham is charged with: 

  • theft by taking
  • giving a false name/birthdate/address to officers
  • escape, a felony
  • violation of superior court probation
  • four counts of obstruction of an officer, all misdemeanors
  • DUI of alcohol
  • ran red light
On April 25,2020, Cherokee Deshaun Graham was pulled over for traffi... c violations on Watson Blvd near N Houston Rd. Graham pulled into a parking lot and then fled from the traffic stop on foot. Graham was taken into custody by deputies after a short foot pursuit. Graham began complaining of medical issues.

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