Chattooga County man arrested after stolen truck found at Broomtown house fire

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Where: County Road 97resolved to block34.365, -85.533
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-28 · last update 2026-09-29
Sourcing: 3 reports3 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: pinpointednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

Douglas Obenoskey, a 35-year-old Georgia man from Chattooga County, was arrested by Cherokee County Sheriff's Office after a house fire in Broomtown, Alabama on September 28, 2026. A truck stolen from Chattooga County was found at the fire scene. Obenoskey was attempting to flee in the stolen vehicle and entered a firefighter's vehicle to attempt to jump-start it before being apprehended on County Road 97. He was charged with multiple offenses including theft, burglary, and possession of burglary tools; one report also lists drug possession and another lists attempting to elude. Suspected stolen items were recovered from the vehicle. The house fire resulted in total loss, and its cause remains under investigation.

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2026-09-29member countour measurement2 → 3reports joined

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abc3340.com
- Georgia man faces burglary, theft charges after Cherokee County fire incident2026-09-28
wbrc.com
- Georgia man arrested after he allegedly acted ‘suspiciously’ near Cherokee County house fire2026-09-28
chattooga1180.com
- Chattooga County Man Arrested In Alabama After Stolen Chattooga County Truck Found At House Fire | AM 1180 Radio2026-09-29

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