Man arrested after plowing stolen tractor into Walmart store

Gainesville, Florida – A local man was apprehended on Monday evening following a chaotic incident involving a stolen excavator and a Walmart store. Jesse Charles Smith, 47, is accused of commandeering the heavy-duty machinery and causing significant damage to a storage facility on SW 40th Boulevard in the southwestern part of Gainesville, according to local law enforcement. After the initial destruction, Smith reportedly embarked on a reckless journey through the city streets, toppling power poles …

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