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By Adam Armour
Itawamba Times
An Alabama man has been arrested and charged in an Itawamba County car theft.
Christopher Carter Odom, 31, of 4672 Hubbard Loop, Jasper, Alabama, was arrested by Itawamba County investigators on May 15 and charged with grand larceny. Investigators believe Odom responsible for the May 11 theft of a 2008 maroon Jeep Wrangler WXR from Highway 23 South.
Law enforcement officials say the vehicle was recovered from Walker County, Alabama.
Odom has been given an initial court appearance and was issued a $5,000 bond by Itawamba County Justice Court Judge Harold Holcomb. He is currently being held in Itawamba County Jail.
Officials say Odom will be transferred to Alabama, where he faces additional felony charges in Walker and Marion counties, and the city of Winfield.
If convicted in Itawamba County, Odom faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a up to a $10,000 fine.
adam.armour@journalinc.com
