On Friday, January 5, 2024, Precinct 8 Deputy Webber and Sergeant Ford with Constable Phil Sandlin’s Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle near the 800 block of W Nasa Pkwy. The vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. The vehicle continued to evade at a high rate of speed, traveling the wrong way and disregarding multiple red lights and stop signs. Deputies pursued the vehicle for over 11 miles before coming to a stop in the 4300 block of Nichols Ave, Dickinson where the vehicle crashed into a ditch. The driver was apprehended and identified as 20 year old Braven Alan Moodispaugh. The passenger was identified as 25 year old Tyrek Jarell Richard. Upon further investigation, Richard was found to be in possession of 4 grams of cocaine and a firearm was recovered in the vehicle.
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and accepted charges for Evading Arrest/Detention with Vehicle on Moodispaugh but declined Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle charge for the stolen vehicle. Richard was charged with felony Possession of a Control Substance. Both subjects were transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center where their bonds were set at $25,000 each.
