After a Livingston Police Department night shift sergeant attempted to stop a car on Pan American Drive, the driver refused to stop, beginning a vehicle pursuit Tuesday.
The driver, later identified as Scott Joseph Randall, 40, of Cleveland, Texas, led officers to U.S. Highway 59 and continued fleeing at high speeds into San Jacinto County. Deputies and troopers from several agencies joined the pursuit. Randall eventually stopped and was taken into custody without incident for evading arrest/detention with a motor vehicle.
During the investigation, officers found crack cocaine in his possession, and later learned of two active warrants for theft of property from Montgomery County. After further investigation, Randal also received another theft charge Thursday.
The LPD would like to thank the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office, and the Texas Department of Public Safety for their assistance during the incident.
Public assistance requested locating felon
Investigators and patrol officers with the Livingston Police Department executed a search warrant at a Motel 6 room Monday in Livingston. During the search, officers found suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and two pistols.
The suspect, Richard Edward Staires, 39, of Livingston, was not located during the execution of the search warrant. As a result, LPD has obtained five felony warrants for Staires. The warrants include three counts of manufacture/deliver a controlled substance and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Those with information on the whereabouts of Staires are encouraged to contact the Livingston Police Department at 936-327-3117 or Polk County Crime Stoppers at 936-327-7867.
