06/07/2026
Officers with the Splendora Police Department, assisted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling over 100 mph on Highway 59.When Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver accelerated and failed to yield to emergency lights and sirens. After a short pursuit, the vehicle came to a stop.
Upon contact, Officers observed signs that the driver was heavily intoxicated. A DWI investigation was conducted, and the driver was found to be impaired. Officers also located a firearm and discovered the driver was a convicted felon.The driver was taken into custody and charged with Evading, Driving While Intoxicated, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.