Benjamin Terry Jr.

A Limestone County man accused of using a company credit cart to buy auto parts for himself has been charged with theft by deception, an official said.

On Saturday night, Athens police arrested Benjamin Franklin Terry Jr., 31, of 12025 Somers Road, Tanner, on a charge of second-degree theft by deception, Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson said Monday.

The warrant was obtained by Investigator Jonathan Caldwell after the Police Department received a complaint about Terry using an account with Grantham’s Heavy Equipment for his personal use. The alleged incidents occurred between December 26, 2016, and Jan. 14.

Terry used a credit card six times at Auto Zone for auto parts worth $1,958. Terry does not work for Grantham’s, and the chief had no information about how he obtained the credit card.

Terry was booked at the Police Department and transferred to the Limestone County Jail, where he was released on bond.