High-speed chase ends in arrest near Crockett
CROCKETT, Texas (KETK) — A man was arrested near Crockett after leading police on a pursuit early Tuesday morning.
According to the Crockett Police Department, the Houston County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance at around 12:15 a.m. in locating 37-year-old Jeremy Alexander Brent, who had reportedly left a residence where he had been trespassing . He left in his vehicle a person who police say was possibly being held against their will.
A Crockett officer eventually located Brent driving near the 3000 block of State Highway 7. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop; however, Brent refused to pull over, and police say he drove away at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour back toward Crockett, prompting a vehicle pursuit.
Video of the pursuit courtesy of the Crockett Police Department,
Officers successfully deployed stop sticks, causing his vehicle to stop near the intersection of South Loop 304. Brent was then taken into custody. The passenger in the vehicle was unharmed, according to the Crockett Police Department.
Following his arrest, Brent was charged with the following offenses:
- Evading arrest with a vehicle
- Criminal Trespass
- Unlawful restraint
- Unauthorized use of a vehicle
Brent is currently being held in the Houston County Jail and his bond has been set at $10,500.
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