A traffic stop in Many turned into a high-speed chase involving multiple agencies.
On Aug. 3 at 8:30 a.m., Many police officers attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop and began to flee from officers.
Sabine sheriff’s deputies joined the pursuit, which traveled south through Florien and into Vernon Parish, where officers from the Anacoco Police Department, Louisiana State Police, Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office and Vernon Narcotics Task Force joined the pursuit.
Machado was able to avoid spike strips on at least two occasions. Sabine deputies attempted to use pursuit intervention techniques on the vehicle but with no success. Sabine deputies reported Machado laughed and would wave each time they attempted to stop him.
He then reportedly rammed a Sabine patrol deputy’s vehicle multiple times as the deputy was attempting to get civilians out of the driver’s lane of travel, disabling the patrol vehicle.
- reckless operation
- aggravated flight from an officer
- five counts of resisting an officer with force or violence
- failure to obey red lights
- misrepresentation during booking
- general speed law
- driving on roadways laned for traffic
- no driver’s license on person
- careless operation
- failure to use turn signals
- traveling in roadway ditches
- six counts of property damage
- three counts of hit-and-run driving
- possession of stolen things
- obstruction of public passages
Bond has not been set. Machado remains in the VPSO jail with detainers for the Many Police Department, Shreveport Police Department and Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are possible.
The Sabine Parish deputy and the female narcotics agent suffered minor injuries. Two VPSO patrol units suffered significant damage.
https://www.ksla.com/2022/08/03/traffic-stop-turns-into-highspeed-chase-many-la/