A Texas man’s attempt to outrun police at speeds reaching 100 mph ended with his vehicle crashing into a tree behind a church, but that apparently wasn’t enough to convince him to surrender. Instead, authorities say the driver tried escaping on foot, resisted arrest, and assaulted an officer before a state trooper used a Taser to bring the situation under control.
According to the Lufkin Police Department, 54-year-old Randale Maynard of Brazoria County was arrested following a high-speed pursuit on October 11, 2026, that began with a speeding violation along the Diboll bypass. Officers initially attempted to stop Maynard for traveling 90 mph in a 70-mph zone, but the situation quickly escalated into a pursuit reaching speeds of approximately 100 mph.
The chase continued into Lufkin, where officers prepared to deploy spike strips before Maynard lost control of his vehicle near Chestnut Street and South Medford Drive. His vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree behind a church, bringing the driving portion of the pursuit to an abrupt conclusion.
However, police say Maynard wasn’t finished trying to escape, leading to another confrontation after an officer located him in a nearby ditch. The encounter resulted in multiple criminal charges, including assault of a peace officer, evading arrest with a vehicle, resisting arrest, and a parole violation.
High-Speed Chase Ends When Suspect Crashes
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The Lufkin Police Department said the incident began around 10:15 p.m. when Diboll officers attempted to stop Maynard for speeding along the Diboll bypass. Rather than stopping, Maynard continued driving toward Lufkin at speeds reaching 100 mph, prompting Diboll officers to request assistance from the Lufkin Police Department.
Lufkin Officer Lance Standridge positioned himself ahead of the pursuit near Chestnut Street and South Medford Drive, preparing to deploy spike strips to stop the fleeing vehicle. Before the strips could be used, Maynard exited toward Chestnut Street, crossed the intersection, lost control, and crashed into a tree behind a church.
Standridge approached the crash site to locate the driver and determine whether anyone else had been inside the vehicle, eventually spotting someone moving from the tree line into a ditch near Wallace Street. Police say the officer found Maynard lying face up in the ditch, but the suspect refused commands to stop and show his hands before attempting another escape on foot.
Suspect Accused of Assaulting Officer
According to investigators, Maynard actively resisted arrest and assaulted Officer Standridge during the confrontation that followed the crash. Additional officers arrived, and a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper deployed a Taser, allowing officers to restrain Maynard and take him into custody.
Maynard was booked into the Angelina County Jail on multiple offenses, including second-degree felony assault of a peace officer, third-degree felony evading arrest with a vehicle, obstruction or retaliation, reckless driving, resisting arrest, and providing false identifying information. Jail records also list a parole violation, a separate misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury charge carrying a $10,000 bond, and two entries for failure to identify as a fugitive by providing false information.
The department confirmed that two vehicles traveling along South Medford Drive were damaged during the pursuit, although their drivers reported no injuries. Maynard’s jail record lists a hold related to the parole violation and several charges with no bond amount shown, while the circumstances surrounding the separate assault warrant were not explained in the available information.