Pursuit through 3 counties leads to arrest of Memphis man

On Saturday, September 21, the Morris County Sheriff’s Department took part in a chase that began in Sulphur Springs– racing through Titus and Franklin County, before fleeing on foot and eventually tracked down and taken into custody near Omaha.

According to Sulphur Springs police, the suspect was traveling eastbound on Interstate-30, going 86 mph in a 75 mph zone. When the officer tried to stop him, he began to evade.

Once the chase entered Morris County, the vehicle left the road west of Omaha and the suspect fled into the woods. Law enforcement established a perimeter and Hopkins County law enforcement, Texas Game wardens, the Morris County Sheriff’s office, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) - Telford unit, and several other departments became involved in the search. The TDCJ was deployed on horseback, along with their K-9 unit. After a few hours of searching, the hound dogs found the suspect hiding in a barn. He was tased and arrested.

The suspect of the chase was found to be Louis Wakefield of Memphis. He was processed by the Morris County magistrate, then transported to Hopkins County. Wakefield is charged with Evading Arrest and Eluding in a Motor Vehicle.