Motorcyclist who led police on pursuit sentenced to prison
The chase began in Grimes County and ended with the man’s arrest in Waller County.
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Published: May. 22, 2023 at 3:13 PM CDT
ANDERSON, Texas (KBTX) - A Grimes County jury has sentenced a man to 7 years in prison after he led police on an 8-mile pursuit last year.
Sheldon Stankevitz was on a motorcycle when he refused to stop for police in Todd Mission and then law enforcement to Waller County where he was eventually taken into custody.
During the chase, the 45-year-old was seen speeding, passing other vehicles illegally, and driving into oncoming traffic.
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