From Enterprise Staff
A brief vehicle pursuit and extensive search operation recently led to the arrest of Tracy Henderson Allen, 61 of Livingston.
A Polk County Sheriff’s Corporal patrolling the FM 350 North area on Friday saw Allen operating a motorcycle. Knowing there was an outstanding warrant for Allen for evading arrest, the corporal turned on his emergency lights to conduct a traffic stop. Allen, however, evaded the stop and led deputies on a brief pursuit that ended when he drove up a private gravel driveway and lost control of his motorcycle, causing it to enter a small creek.
The corporal initiated a foot pursuit as Allen fled into a heavily wooded area. Additional units from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Game Wardens and Livingston Police Department joined the search efforts.
Through the coordinated search, Allen was located and apprehended without further incident. He was arrested for the outstanding evading arrest warrant and now faces an additional felony charge of evading arrest with a vehicle.
“The Polk County Sheriff’s Office extends its gratitude to all of our local responding agencies for their quick response and effective assistance in reference to this incident,” Captain Dave Sottosanti said.
In other sheriff’s office activity, the narcotics division successfully executed two felony warrants recently in the Hwy. 190 east area, resulting in the arrests of two wanted felons.
Joshua Duane Wootton, 43 of Livingston, was charged with possession of a controlled substance. William Malcolm Bearss, 40 of Livingston, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance.
A New Caney man was arrested in conjunction with a recent theft at Livingston Lawn and Garden on Hwy. 59 North.
A caller to the sheriff’s office reported seeing a male subject taking several zero-turn mowers from the business before leaving the scene. The caller provided a description of the vehicle and the trailer the suspect was driving. Deputies from the patrol division, along with assistance from highway patrol, located the suspect who failed to stop. The suspect attempted to evade officers with his vehicle but was captured near the 4,000 block of Hwy. 59.
The suspect was identified as Sebastian Gerran Xavior Green, 32 of New Caney. Green had an outstanding warrant out of Montgomery County for theft of property and was found to be in possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Green was charged with theft of property, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, evading arrest or detention with vehicle and the Montgomery County theft of property warrant.
The patrol division responded to a burglary of a vehicle call recently that occurred in the Forest Hills subdivision. Further investigation revealed that a credit card had been used in several places in Onalaska and Polk County.
An additional call was received from Four Corners subdivision where a wallet with an AirTag was taken from incident the complainant’s vehicle. The complainant was able to provide the location of the wallet, which showed the location of the suspect’s vehicle. With the assistance of the Onalaska Police Department, probable cause was established and a traffic stop was initiated.
The occupants of the vehicle were identified as Ryan Cain Barnes, 27 of Livingston and Kevin Barnes, 49 of Onalaska. Credit cards, a wallet with an AirTag and methamphetamine were located inside the vehicle and the subjects were arrested without incident.
Ryan Cain Barnes was charged with engaged organized criminal activity, credit card abuse and three counts of burglary of a vehicle. Kevin Wayne Barnes was charged with engaged organized criminal activity, credit card abuse, possession of a controlled substance and three counts of burglary of a vehicle.
In conjunction with this incident, the sheriff’s office will obtain arrest warrants on Raelynn Tina Hebert for engaged organized criminal activity, credit card abuse and three counts of burglary of a vehicle.
In other recent activity, the narcotics division, with assistance from the DPS criminal investigation division, made two key arrests following tips provided to Polk County Crime Stoppers. The arrests were the result of ongoing efforts to address individuals with active felony warrants in Polk County.
Norris Bernard Harrell was arrested on several warrants, including bond forfeiture for manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, two counts of trespassing and bond forfeiture for possession of marijuana.
Patrick Michael Kelso apprehended on four outstanding felony warrants, including two counts of possession of a controlled substance, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
“The Polk County Sheriff’s Office expresses its sincere gratitude to the community for its role in providing these crucial tips. These arrests highlight the effectiveness of community involvement in combating crime and ensuring the safety of our residents,” Sottosanti said.
“We also wish to remind the public that Crime Stoppers tips are completely confidential and play a vital role in supporting law enforcement efforts. Anonymous tips may be submitted at p3tips.com, the P3 app, or call Polk County Crime Stoppers at 936-327-STOP, where you may remain anonymous and may collect a cash reward for information leading to an arrest,” Sottosanti said.
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