NEWS
Oklahoma car pursuit ends in Montague County; five jailed during incident
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
An early Sunday morning pursuit that began in Jefferson County, OK, came to a relatively quick end in Montague County, but along with that arrest came two additional traffic stops and four arrests.
Montague County Sheriff Marshall Thomas said his office received a call from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office at 2:38 a.m. May 5. Deputies were in pursuit of a suspect driving south in a 2006 Nissan Altima fleeing at 115 mph heading south into Texas. It was driven by Jessie Gene Buckley, 37, Oklahoma.
Montague officers Corporal Andrew Miller and Investigator Ethan Romine drove toward the state line along U.S. 81 and successfully deployed the stop sticks, which deflated the front two tires of the Altima as it came into Texas.
Thomas said the car finally came to a stop near Dutton Road north of Stoneburg after it lost power as the tires and rims were shredded. The pursuit had gone from 115 mph to about 40 on the damaged tires.
The driver reportedly jumped out and ran. Cpl. Miller attempted to deploy his taser, but it was unsuccessful and Buckley continued to run. The Jefferson deputy, Phillip Wolfenbarger and Romine caught up to him in a pasture and took him into custody.
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The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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