NEWS
The theft of a pickup in Ringgold led to a high-speed pursuit that spread across Montague and Wise Counties Thursday afternoon, finally ending outside Rhome when the truck stopped in the median after being spiked multiple times.
John Zachary Duke, 26, Ringgold, was arrested at the scene. He has since been charged with complaints of evading arrest and vehicle theft with a total bond of $55,000.
The vehicle theft was reported to the sheriff’s office Thursday around 2 p.m. Chief Deputy Jack Lawson said the owner, Danny Hamilton, said he parked his Ford F-150 pickup in front of his father’s home in Ringgold at 391 Hickory Street.
“He said he just ran in for a minute and when he came back on the porch he saw the man (Duke) going to his pickup and he appeared to be carrying bolt cutters. Hamilton ran toward his truck, but Duke got in, locked the doors and sped away. The owner had to jump out of the way. He had left the keys inside because he expected to come right back out,” explained Lawson.
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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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