Chase Ends with Longview Man’s Arrest
Posted/updated on: March 30, 2011 at 2:23 am
LONGVIEW – A Longview man is facing a variety of charges after he is accused of leading law officers on a chase and firing at them. Arrested Sunday night was James Carl Goodwin, 45.
The chase started when state troopers tried to stop him for speeding and not wearing a seat belt. During the chase Goodwin is said to have tried to run over the trooper on a couple of occasions and nearly ran over pedestrians in his path. When officers shot out three of Goodwin’s tires, he tried to flee on foot. After a shot chase he was taken into custody.
He has been charged with aggravated assault against a public servant, evading arrest with a motor vehicle, evading arrest on foot, resisting arrest, and driving while intoxicated. He remains in the Gregg County Jail under bonds totaling $1.13 million.
