Texas DPS Trooper Employs PIT Maneuver to End Multi-Agency High-Speed Chase Spanning Newton and Orange Counties

A suspect was apprehended in Vidor after a high-speed chase through Newton and Orange Counties ended with a tactical PIT maneuver on I-10.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 21, 2026, 6:58 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from KTRE

A Sequential Conflict on Southeast Texas Roadways

Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard has confirmed the arrest of a male suspect following a protracted and dangerous series of high-speed pursuits that crossed multiple jurisdictional lines. The conflict began Friday evening at approximately 7:58 p.m. when the Texas Department of Public Safety alerted the Newton County Sheriff’s Office that a pursuit was entering their territory via FM 363. Although the suspect initially managed to evade law enforcement by maneuvering southbound onto State Highway 87 near Bleakwood, his reprieve from the authorities proved to be short-lived.

Detection and Re-Engagement by Local Patrols

Less than thirty minutes after the initial evasion, Sergeant Barry Scarborough observed a vehicle matching the suspect's description while patrolling State Highway 87. When the sergeant attempted to initiate a standard traffic stop at 8:27 p.m., the driver refused to comply, sparking a second high-speed pursuit. The suspect traveled southbound on the highway, exiting Newton County and continuing his flight into Orange County. This secondary phase of the chase saw the suspect utilizing major transit arteries, eventually merging onto the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 in an attempt to distance himself from pursuing units.

The Tactical Conclusion on Interstate 10

As the pursuit intensified on the interstate, multiple law enforcement agencies in Orange County joined the effort to contain the fleeing vehicle. The dangerous trek ultimately came to an end in Vidor after a Texas DPS trooper executed a Precision Immobilization Technique, commonly known as a PIT maneuver. This tactical contact successfully forced the suspect's vehicle to a stop on the shoulder of I-10. Following the immobilization of the car, the suspect was taken into custody without any further physical incident or injury to the officers involved.