Late on Tuesday night, the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office made an attempt to stop a motorcycle traveling on FM 751, near the border of Van Zandt County. However, the rider of the bike refused to comply and instead led the deputies on a chase.
The motorcycle turned onto Van Zandt CR 3815, where the male individual operating the bike continued to evade the pursuing officers. Throughout the chase, the motorcycle reached speeds ranging from 50 to 60 miles per hour.
Subsequently, the motorcycle made a turn onto CR 3812. According to information received through the scanner, the motorcycle veered off the road and entered the ditch. It was at this point that the suspect lost control of the bike and crashed. At the time of the accident, only one Hunt County Deputy was actively pursuing the suspect, but additional officers from both Hunt County and Van Zandt County were on their way to provide assistance. Eventually, the pursuing officer managed to apprehend the suspect, who had been resisting arrest.
Upon running a check on the motorcycle’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), it was discovered that the bike had been reported stolen from Mesquite back in September.
Per booking reports, Joseph Leon Parks, of Dallas was arrested and booked into the Hunt County Detention Center on Charges of:
1) EVADING ARREST DETENTION
2) EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH W/ PREV CONVIC OR SBI
3) RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSPORT
4) UNAUTH USE OF VEHICLE
5) POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
All subjects are innocent until proven guilty by the court of law.