Fayette County Deputies Arrest Driver After Pursuit

Sheriff Keith Korenek reports Tuesday morning around 7:46 a.m. Fayette County narcotics unit attempted a traffic stop on a 2016 red Chevrolet Cruze on FM 609 near Hwy. 71 business in La Grange for a traffic violation when a pursuit entailed. The driver failed to pull over for deputies on business 71 and continued to St. Hwy 71 traveling westbound towards Smithville. The driver turned off St. Hwy. 71 onto Lady Bird Loop and returned to St. Hwy. 71 through a ditch before blowing his front tire out. The driver continued on Hwy. 71 westbound, pulling over on the side of the highway as he attempted to bail out of his vehi- cle to run while holding a bag. The driver fell to the ground and it appeared the tire of his vehicle rolled over his ankle, he was placed in custody and Medic 1 responded to the scene and he was taken non-emergency to Smithville hospital Several Fayette County Deputies assisted with the stop as Bastrop County deputies also were notified. The driver had over six ounces of Methamphetamines, and over an ounce of heroin in a package he attempted to run with. The driver was identified as 47-year-old Victor Rolon Veal of Bastrop. Charges are being filed and the subject will be jailed when released from the hospital.