PURSUIT LEADS TO ARREST OF BRENHAM WOMAN
A Brenham woman is in custody after being accused of leading local authorities on a chase down several major roadways.
(Washington Co. Jail)
The chase began shortly after 4:45 p.m. Sunday afternoon when, according to Washington County Sheriff Otto Hanak, a deputy saw a black BMW abruptly slow down in a main lane of traffic in the 2600 block of Highway 290.
According to the release from Hanak, the driver of the vehicle sped up when the deputy turned on his overhead lights. The vehicle exited at FM 577, and a pursuit continued onto Highway 290 and in the areas of FM 389 and Highway 36.
During the pursuit, the vehicle reportedly crossed over multiple lanes, entered and exited Highway 290 on multiple occasions, and drove through the yard of a private residence.
Brenham police deployed a spike strip near the 1600 block of Highway 290 West. The vehicle, according to Brenham Police Community Resource Officer Marley Mayo, was disabled near Appel Ford and came to a stop on the feeder road near Select Furnishings.
34-year-old Christie Marie Stephens was taken into custody without incident and was transferred to the Washington County Jail, where she was charged with Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle. Her bond is set at $75,000.
Where did she go wrong? What wrong turn in life did she make? Christie was a wonderful, caring athletic soccer player in high school.
My heart breaks knowing her life has gone astray.
Praying for her, her family and friends. May she learn from this and turn her life around & seek the help she needs to get through this.