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Rogers
A few poor decisions landed an Ardmore man – later identified as 34-yearold male from Ardmore – in custody. On May 27, Madill Police Officer Uriel Barrientos, along with the entire police force in Marshall County, was advised about a high-speed pursuit that was headed toward Mannsville from Carter County.
Officers Barrientos and Gannon Reid sprang into action to assist the Carter County officers. Barrientos headed to the parking lot in front of La Grande, and Reid stationed in front of WW Trailers.
Barrientos informed Marshall County dispatch that he had his stop sticks set up and ready to thwart the suspect’s mad dash through town. Once Barrientos spotted the entourage heading his way, he deployed the stop sticks. It was a success and punctured the driver side tire.
Unfortunately, as Barrientos was attempting to retract the stop sticks, they would not. Apparently, when the suspect rolled over the stop sticks, the vehicle somehow cut the rope that allows the officer to retract the puncturing device.
This left the officers pursuing the suspect in danger of puncturing their tires as well, and sadly, some of the officers’ tires ended up punctured.
Once the entourage passed over the stop sticks, Barrientos began to scan the area for the suspect’s vehicle. He did not immediately see it, so he headed in the direction he thought the suspect might have traveled. Eventually, officers found the vehicle in a ditch on Highway 177 and North Industrial Road. However, the vehicle was unoccupied; the suspect left on foot.
While Carter County officers searched the area for the suspect or at least clues to lead them to him, Barrientos went to speak to the individuals who were affected by the defective stop sticks. One was a Love’s Fleet Truck with a punctured front passenger tire, and the others were Ardmore officers who got hit in the front tires, as well.
After the search for the suspect came up empty, Barrientos returned to the vehicle to pull any identifying information on it. The car turned out to be registered Rogers. Barrientos recommended the District Attorney place charges on Rogers Eluding Peace Officers.
Luckily, the story does not end there. According to Ardmore Police Captain Claude Henry, Rogers made the search easier on them. Rogers called 911 and reported his vehicle had been stolen.
Henry said when they went to take the report, Rogers’ story led them to believe he was lying.
“The story was not lining up,” Henry said in a statement.
Henry said Rogers was claimed to have been assaulted, but bore no injuries or proof for his alleged assault. Rogers was then arrested and booked into the Carter County Jail on felony charges for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Attempting to Elude. He is also facing a misdemeanor charge for reckless driving.
Henry also commended all officers involved on how they handled the pursuit in a professional, and safe manner.