Man Jailed after Throwing Wood at Trucker
Posted/updated on: January 9, 2017 at 11:22 am
GREGG COUNTY — A Dallas man is accused of tossing a large piece of wood at a tractor-trailer in hopes of getting a ride from East Texas Police. The Gregg County Sheriff’s Department says the incident happened on I-20 near Longview. A truck driver was traveling about 75 mph when the 6 foot long 2 x 4 shattered the windshield. Arthur Ray Thompson, 46, was arrested. A witness claims Thompson tossed the wood intentionally so police would get called, then give him a courtesy ride to the next county line. He’s currently in jail.
