Deputies Involved In Pursuit And Standoff

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports on the evening of May 24, at approximately 11 p.m. the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Weimar Police Department with a pursuit that entered into Fayette County traveling west along Interstate 10.

Fayette County Deputy A.J. Gonzales was able to deploy spikes and disable the vehicle. The vehicle stalled near the 661 milepost west of Flatonia.

The driver was noncompliant and displayed a hatchet. With the uncertainty of any firearms in the vehicle the Austin/ Fayette County SRT Team was mobilized and made the location. Tear gas was utilized and taken into custody was 32-year old Marco Antonio Nava of Houston.

Nava was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of Harris County and is registered as a sex offender.

The Weimar Police Department took custody of Nava and transported him to the Colorado County Jail.

Agencies assisting were the Schulenburg Police Department, Flatonia Police Department, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.