Updated:  August 10, 2017

A PAIR OF FLORENCE WOMEN ARE BEHIND BARS FOLLOWING A CHASE WITH POLICE.  THE TIMES DAILY REPORTS THAT 31 YEAR OLD, SANATA MARIE BEDWELL AND 40 YEAR OLD RHONDA GAIL MEDINA ARE CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH BREAKING AND ENTERING A MOTOR VEHICLE, RESISTING ARREST, ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE, AND FIRST DEGREE THEFT OF PROPERTY.  BEDWELL FACES AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.  AUTHORITIES ALLEGE THE PAIR STOLE A FORD EXPLORER FROM A RESIDENCE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN LEAD POLICE ON A CHASE.  THE PAIR WAS APPREHENDED AND BOOKED INTO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL.