ORANGE, Texas — A man who shot at Orange Police officers during a chase back in January 2023 has been sentenced by a jury.
Chadwick Alan McMillen, of Orange, was sentenced by a jury to 75 years in prison for evading arrest.
The charge is related to the January pursuit that started at the Horseman's Store and ended when he wrecked in a canal near Cordrey Ave. and 16th St. in Orange.
During the chase, he fired a shotgun several times at the officers pursuing him, according to Orange Police.
The charge normally carries a possible sentence of two to 10 years in prison.
The jury found that McMillen had two sequential felony convictions, making the punishment range from 25 to 99 years or life in prison.
He must serve at least a quarter of his sentence before he is eligible for parole.
McMillen, who police in Orange believe was responsible for a string of crimes over two days that ended in the three hour standoff, has a lengthy criminal record.
12News dug into McMillen's criminal history. His record shows charges dating back to 2005, which included at least eight burglary charges, including stolen vehicles and guns. Most of those charges are out of Orange County.
McMillen was sentenced to 10 years on a gun conviction. Prison records show he was released from prison in Sept. 2022.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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