High-Speed Chase Ends in Toledo Bend

April 21, 2019 - Toledo Bend proved literally to be the end of the road for three individuals fleeing law enforcement Friday night.

A chase began in Center around 12:30-midnight April 20, 2019 in the vicinity of Center ISD High School campus when three individuals failed to comply with a Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper who was attempting to pull over the Cadillac.

The Texas DPS Troopers had support of Shelby County SheriffDeputies, Center Police Department officers and Constable 1, 2 and 3 as the Cadillac traveled throughout the county.

Center Police Department traveled with DPS into San Augustine County and then back into Shelby County as the Cadillac continued at a high rate of speed toward the west end of the county. 

As law enforcement units closed in the Cadillac traveled FM 2261 where it finally turned on CR 2833, which would bring an abrupt halt to the suspects flight.

The trip down CR 2833 resulted in the Cadillac leaving the road and traveling off a boat ramp into an inlet of Toledo Bend. One of the individuals escaped from the vehicle and made it to a stand of trees where a Center PD K9 later helped encourage the suspect to return to the officers.

Combined efforts of Hopkins Wrecker and Vail and Son Wrecker pulled the Cadillac back to dry land.

The three suspects arrested and transported to the Shelby County Jail included:

  • Brent Denby, 25, of Center: evading with motor vehicle, felony 4; possession of a controlled Substance, felony 4; evading arrest, misdemeanor a; reckless driving, misdemeanor b; possession of marijuana, misdemeanor b; possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor c.
  • Devin Jackson, 27, Center: possession of a controlled substance, felony 4; forgery, felony 3; exploitation of elderly, felony 3; possession of marijuana, misdemeanor b; possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor c.
  • Lindsey Bush, 30, Center: exploitation of elderly, felony 3; forgery, felony 3.

The above pictured packages were located in the Cadillac by officers.