10/13/2026
DIBOLL AND LUFKIN PD PURSUIT AND ARREST SUNDAY NIGHT:
A Brazoria County man is in the Angelina County Jail following a high-speed chase Sunday night that began with an attempted traffic stop by Diboll Police on the Diboll bypass and ended near the intersection of Chestnut Street and South Medford Drive.
Randale Maynard, 54, was arrested and charged with assault of a peace officer, obstruction or retaliation, evading arrest/detention with vehicle, reckless driving, failure to identify by giving false/fictitious information, parole violation, assault causes bodily injury, and resisting arrest, search/transportation.
Bond of $10,000 has been set on the assault causes bodily injury.
The incident began around 10:15 p.m. Sunday when Diboll Police officers attempted to stop Maynard on the Diboll bypass for speeding, 90 miles per hour in a 70-mph zone. As the pursuit reached Lufkin City limits, at speeds up to 100 mph, Diboll called for assistance from Lufkin officers.
The pursuit entered the Lufkin city limits and Maynard took the South Medford Drive exit and headed toward Chestnut Street.
Lufkin Officer Lance Standridge got in front of the pursuit just north of the intersection of Chestnut and South Medford and in position to put out spikes to stop the vehicle. However, Maynard took the Chestnut exit, crossed the intersection of Chestnut, lost control, left the roadway and then crashed into a tree behind a church.
Standridge ran toward the crash to locate the suspects and/or other occupants. As he approached Wallace Street, he saw a subject jumping from the tree line into the ditch. He approached the area and found Maynard lying in the ditch face up. The officer told Maynard to stop and show his hands. Maynard refused to comply with orders from the officer and a short foot pursuit took place. Maynard actively resisted arrest and assaulted Officer Standridge. Other officers arrived, and a DPS Trooper deployed his taser, striking Maynard. Officers were then able to handcuff Maynard.
Other officers arrived, and a DPS Trooper deployed his taser, striking the suspect. Officers were then able to handcuff Maynard.
Diboll Police officers placed Maynard under arrest and booked him into the Angelina County Jail.
Two vehicles traveling on South Medford were damaged by the fleeing vehicle. No injuries were reported by those drivers.
