ORANGE COUNTY, Texas — A 54-year-old New Caney man is in the custody and could possibly face charges after chase that started in Orange County and ended in Louisiana.
It happened on Saturday. Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to a report about a reckless driver on shortly around 12:55 p.m., Lt. Chuck Havard told 12News.
When troopers went to stop the vehicle, the driver refused to stop. The driver was later identified as Matthew Jabaut.
A Vinton Police officer was able to stop the suspect's vehicle near the Delta Downs Racetrack, Hotel & Casino in Louisiana, according to a Vinton Police Department release. The suspect was taken into custody and to a hospital for a "medical condition."
The man is being held by Louisiana authorities as Texas Department of Public Safety officials work to determine what charges he may face, Havard said.
There was no damage to any property, and no injuries were reported.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From a Texas Department of Public Safety release:
ORANGE COUNTY- The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) attempted to arrest a suspect for felony evading on state Highway 62 on Saturday, September 17.
The preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 12:45 p.m., a 2021 black Ford F-350 dually was traveling northbound and driving recklessly while approaching mile marker 446. The Trooper was traveling southbound near the same location and saw the Ford.
The driver failed to stop for the Trooper after the emergency lights and siren were activated. The driver made his way to Interstate-10 and continued eastbound towards Louisiana. The Louisiana State Police and the Vinton Police Department were notified that the fleeing driver was headed into their state.
Once into Louisiana, the driver, identified as Matthew Jabaut, 54, from New Caney, drove to a local casino and stopped the vehicle, where Vinton P.D arrested him.
This incident remains under investigation. No additional information is available at this time
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