A Brownwood man involved in a hit and run accident was jailed after allegedly fleeing from police and nearly running over an officer early Saturday night, according to Brownwood Police.
At approximately 11:45 p.m. Saturday, April 4th, Brownwood Police were called to the intersection of Cordell Street and W. Austin Avenue regarding a hit and run. According to the report, the complainant had followed the suspect vehicle until police began chasing the suspect down an alley behind LaMonte Drive.
The responding officer followed the green pickup down the alley with emergency lights activated attempting to stop the vehicle, the report states. The driver, later identified as 42-year-old Gregory Travis Lundy, eventually struck a tree and came to a stop, refusing to exit the vehicle as the officer commanded him, according to the report.
The officer noticed the suspect trying to get to something under the middle of the seat, so he drew his gun and pointed it at the subject as he commanded him to exit the vehicle or he would break the window, the report states. When the window would not break, the officer walked to the rear of the vehicle and tried to approach the driver’s side which was blocked by brush and other trees. The driver then put the vehicle in reverse and the officer lunged to the side of the vehicle, missing being struck by the vehicle as it once again fled the scene, according to the report. The driver continued down the alley and turned onto LaMonte Street where he again lost control of the vehicle, swerving and striking numerous mailboxes on both sides of the roadway, the report states. The vehicle finally came to a stop when it pulled into a driveway in the 1000 block of LaMonte and the driver exited, running on foot to the rear of the house, where officers took him into custody after a brief struggle.Lundy was arrested and charged with aggravated assault against a public servant, evading arrest with vehicle, resist arrest/search/transport, evading arrest detention, and duty on striking unattended vehicle less than $200. Lundy was taken to the Brown County Jail where he was being held in lieu of bonds totaling $66,500 as of Monday morning.
In other unrelated law enforcement reports released Monday, April 6, 2015:
Wednesday, April 1
*5:12 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 2400 block of Crockett Drive, the Child Protective Services Office, regarding a sexual assault of a child.
Thursday, April 2
*2:36 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 600 block of 4th Street regarding criminal mischief. According to the report, the complainant stated that an unknown suspect shot the windows of the house with a pellet gun. The investigation is ongoing, the report states.
*2:24 PM – Brownwood Police responded to a residence on Avenue W regarding the injury of a child. According to the report, the complainant stated his wife had assaulted one of the couple’s young daughters.
*6:51 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 3700 block of Savoy Drive regarding a domestic disturbance. According to the report, the suspect had fled the scene. Photographs of the victim’s injuries as well as the damage of a cell phone were documented, the report states.
*10:54 PM – Brownwood Police responded to a residence on Melwood Street regarding an incident of assault family violence with injury by strangulation. An investigation is ongoing, the report states.
Friday, April 3
*8:40 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 200 block of Early Blvd. regarding a reckless driver. According to the report, this call led to the arrest of 20-year-old Derek Charles Mackey of Brookesmith for driving while intoxicated.
*21-year-old Callie Mariah Browne turned herself in on a warrant related to theft of property equal or greater than $50 less than $500.
*Early Police arrested 55-year-old Gary Goins of Early for assault causes bodily injury family violence.
*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 28-year-old Rogelio Jesus Huerta of Brownwood for driving while intoxicated 3rd.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Andrea Renae Mendoza of Brownwood for driving while license suspended.
*Brownwood Police arrested 63-year-old John Murphy of Brownwood on a warrant related to unrestrained dog.
*Early Police arrested 32-year-old Debra Netherton of Early for driving while license invalid with previous suspension without financial responsibility.
Saturday, April 4
*12:00 AM – Brownwood Police met with a complainant at the law enforcement center regarding a runaway juvenile.
*2:00 AM – Brownwood Police were called to the 2300 block of Belmeade regarding the burglary of a vehicle. According to the report, this call led to the arrest of 29-year-old Jimmy Wayne Sellers, Jr. of Brownwood for the burglary of a vehicle.
*3:52 PM – Brown County Sheriff’s Office received a confirmation from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding a positive rabies exposure of a calf in Brown County. The location of the rabies exposure was at a property on Hwy 279 in Brown County.
*8:35 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Melwood regarding a terroristic threat. According to the report, an investigation is ongoing.
*10:00 PM – Brown County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the El Coahuila Event Center on Hwy 279 in Brownwood regarding a noise nuisance. According to the report, this call led to the arrest of two subjects who were inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the property. 30-year-old Xavier Scott Martinez and 30-year-old Rosa Maria Lopez, both of Fort Worth, were arrested and each charged with tampering fabricating physical evidence and possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces.
*11:31 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 1200 block of 11th Street regarding a hit and run.
*Bangs Police arrested 28-year-old Joseph Chance Hyles of Cross Plains on warrants related to failure to appear/criminal nonsupport, bail jumping and failure to appear, and animal at large.
Sunday, April 5
*12:08 AM – Brown County Sheriff’s Office received a report of criminal mischief. According to the report, the complainant stated that her vehicle’s windshield was damaged sometime during the night by what appeared to be a pellet gun.
*10:21 AM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Magnolia regarding an assault. According to the report, a female complainant stated a male subject had punched her in the stomach.
*2:50 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1700 block of Houston Street regarding theft. During this call, the issue regarding a dog was found to be a civil matter; however, a report was generated for the offense of criminal trespass.
*9:17 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 1500 block of Terrace Drive regarding a stolen bicycle. A possible suspect was named, the report states.
*Bangs Police arrested 20-year-old Hunter Brandon Chambers of Bangs on warrants related to speeding and violate promise to appear.
*Brownwood Police arrested 26-year-old Kassie Leanne Sherrin of Brownwood on an Eastland County warrant related to driving while intoxicated with child under 15 years of age. Sherrin was being held in the Brown County Jail in lieu of $15,000 bond as of Monday morning.
Monday, April 6
*1:23 AM – Brownwood Police were called to the 9600 block of S. US Hwy 377 regarding a reckless driver. According to the report, a white Chevy pickup was traveling inbound to Brownwood from Brookesmith and noted to be swerving all over the road, even driving in the wrong lane. A BPD officer located the vehicle and observed its failure to maintain a single lane and a traffic stop in the 900 block of Main Street was initiated, the report states. This stop led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 21-year-old Ricardo Gomez of Mission, Texas, for possession of a controlled substance penalty group 2A equal or less than 2 ounces.
All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Blotter information compiled from local law enforcement reports and jail records.
