Sergeant's Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Suspected Drug TraffickersOn November 16, 2023, a Sergeant with Constable Mark Herman's Office responded to the 9000 block of FM 1960 Road Bypass Road West in reference to a suspicious vehicle. Upon arriving, a traffic stop was initiated but the driver refused to stop and led deputies on a pursuit. The suspect lost control of the vehicle and crashed at the intersection of the Eastex Freeway south bound feeder and the Beltway 8. The two occupants exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Deputies gave chase and detained both suspects. The driver was identified as Rex Donatto and the passenger as Jarvis Lane, who was out on a $10,000.00 bond for Retaliation and was wearing an ankle monitor. While inventorying the vehicle, deputies located cocaine inside. Rex Donatto stated that the cocaine was his. "They were arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. Rex Donatto was charged with Felony Evading and Possession of a Controlled Substance. He is awaiting bond out of the 232nd District Court. Jarvis Lane was charged with Misdemeanor Evading and received a $200.00 bond out of County Court 15." - Constable Mark Herman