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Police tase suspect in high-speed chase through Wichita Falls
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Wichita County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a man after they said he led them on a chase Wednesday evening.
Before 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, a Wichita County Sheriff's Deputy attempted a traffic stop near Holliday Street after witnessing a Ram 2500 pickup truck fail to stop at a stop sign and then crash over a curb to avoid hitting another vehicle stopped at the stop sign.
According to the arrest affidavit, the driver, later identified as Justin Billegas, continued at a high rate of speed, crashing over multiple curbs and weaving around other vehicles. At one point, Billegas was driving approximately 100 miles per hour in the median of Old Jacksboro Highway.
When Billegas attempted to turn east onto 33rd Street, deputies said his high rate of speed caused him to crash into the curb and stairwell of the B&B Upholstery and Red Threads Embroidery building.
The arrest affidavit said Billegas attempted to drive away, but the deputy stopped the truck with his patrol unit. Billegas then tried to run away on foot before deputies tased him.
It was later determined that Billegas had taken the pickup without permission at a nearby address.
Billegas is charged with Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle, Evading Arrest or Detention, and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle.
He is being held in the Wichita County Jail on bonds totalling $17, 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
