Authorities: Wanted Felon Captured after Chase

CANTON — Authorities in Van Zandt County say they’ve captured a wanted felon after a vehicle and foot chase. Monday afternoon around 2:00, investigators with the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s office assisted Prec.# 1 Constable Mickey Henson along with the Grand Saline Police Department in executing a felony warrant at a location on County Road 1313.

Upon arrival at the location, authorities saw two people inside a truck. The occupants spotted authorities and quickly fled, eventually abandoning the truck with both doors open and still running. Authorities say it was confirmed the vehicle was stolen out of Dallas. Authorities were advised that the wanted person, Jimmy Don Thompson, had recently made threats to kill law enforcement to keep from going back to prison and was considered armed and dangerous.

Officials say they eventually found Thompson and made the capture by luring him toward a family member’s vehicle. According to officials, as Thompson approached the vehicle, units rushed out of it; authorities say Thompson was tasered and then placed into custody. Thompson was booked into the Van Zandt County jail for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle pending arraignment. He will be facing evading arrest charges at a later date. The other suspect is still at large but has been identified, and felony warrants will be issued for that person’s arrest.