JASPER COUNTY, Texas — Two men were arrested, one on an unrelated charge, after a chase in Jasper County ended in a crash.
It happened Thursday, January 5, 2023. A deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff's Office was patrolling the area of County Road 451 and County Road 471 in Roganville around 8 p.m.
The deputy attempted to stop a red Nissan truck that was spray painted white and missing license plates, according to a Jasper County Sheriff's office release. The deputy was also trying to stop the truck due to other violations.
The driver of the truck refused to stop and a chase ensued. The chase ended shortly after it began when the truck crashed into a ditch on County Road 451, which is also known as Bon Ami Road.
Law enforcement took two men into custody, according to the release. Their names have not been released.
A 35-year-old Newton man is charged with evading arrest with a vehicle, which is a third-degree felony, and unlawful carrying of a weapon, which is a class A misdemeanor.
A 24-year-old man was arrested on an unrelated charge out of Newton County.
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From a Jasper County Sheriff's Office release:
PURSUIT LEADS TO ARRESTS, SUSPECTED STOLEN PROPERTY
On 01/05/23 around 8:00PM, a Jasper County Deputy was patrolling the area of County Road 451 and County Road 471 in Roganville, Texas. The deputy attempted a traffic stop on a Red Nissan truck which was spray painted white, missing license plates, and other violations. The vehicle evaded the deputy for a short time before crashing into the ditch on County Road 451, known as Bon Ami Road. Two individuals were taken into custody. A 35yo, white male of Newton, Texas is charged with Evading Arrest/Detention w/ Vehicle (3rd Degree Felony) and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon (Class A Misdemeanor). A 24yo, white male of was arrested on an unrelated warrant out of Newton County. Further information will be released pending formal arraignment.
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