Driver of overturned pickup in Christian County chase identified, charged

Friday, March 3, 2023 at 9:03 AM

UPDATE 3/2/23 — The woman driving the stolen GMC that was flipped over yesterday has been charged.

Mary Ann Dillard, 50, of Branson, was the driver arrested yesterday. She is formally charged in Christian County with a felony count of resisting arrest by fleeing, creating a substantial risk of serious injury.

OZARK, Mo. — Deputies with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office overturned a stolen pickup after the driver tried to run away.

According to a press release from the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, deputies performed a tactical vehicle intervention, or TVI, that overturned the stolen GMC as it traveled north on Highway 65.

The article was originally published on March 1, 2023.

The full article is available to read at ozarksfirst.com.

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