Pursuit Ends in Crash and Arrest

Clay County Sheriff's Office

Press Release

On 10/14/26 at 3:46 PM Clay County Officer Drew Judge was dispatched to a report of a red truck with a ladder rack driving in a careless and reckless manner on Redbird Drive in the eastern portion of Clay County. Upon Officer Judge’s arrival, he found a maroon Explorer Sport Trac truck stationary with a male outside talking with the occupants.

Officer Judge found the driver of the truck to be Christopher Cody Wiggins, 27 years of age from Young Harris, GA. A passenger was noted to also be in the truck but not involved with what followed.

Clay County 911 Dispatch advised Office Judge that Wiggins was wanted out of Georgia for a probation violation. At this point Officer Judge ordered Wiggins to put the truck in park and get out. Instead of complying, Wiggins sped off with Officer Judge in pursuit.

Wiggins sped up Thumping Creek and eventually drove through a curve and into an embankment. Both occupants got out of the truck as ordered by Officer Judge. Clay County Sgt Sean Stout soon arrived to assist Officer Judge with Wiggins’ arrest.

Wiggins was charged with Flee to Elude Arrest With A Motor Vehicle, Driving A Vehicle Left Of Center, Unsafe Tires, and being a wanted fugitive out of Georgia. Wiggins was transported to the Clay County Detention Center and given a $30,000 secured bond for his release.