Just after 11 p.m. Tuesday night the Montgomery Police was on his way home when he was passed by a silver 2003 Mustang traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound in the westbound lane of SH 105 near April Plaza, The Chief initiated a pursuit. After a short distance, the driver pulled over but refused to exit the vehicle. He then drove off at a high rate of speed east on SH105. With Montgomery County and DPS assisting the chase got to speeds of 150 mph. The driver then traveled south of I-45 and tried to ram a trooper. Trooper Kenneth Hiebert who is one of the troopers in Montgomery County to execute a pit maneuver was able to catch up to the fleeing vehicle. The driver exited and reentered the freeway several times. As they traveled south on the southbound feeder over the San Jacinto River Hiebert was able to perform a pit maneuver which caused the vehicle to hit the wall and become disabled. The driver then tried to flee on foot but was tased. He was transported to Conroe Regional Hospital to be evaluated where he continued to attempt to fight officers. The driver had an open warrant for assault and was intoxicated again Tuesday evening. The pursuit lasted 20 miles. The driver has been identified as Eli Rivera Jr., 42, of Montgomery. He remains in the Montgomery County Jail on multiple charges without bond. They include, DWI 3rd Offense, evading arrest with a motor vehicle, assault on a peace officer, and motion to revoke felony probation on his 5th DWI in Galveston County . He is well known in the Montgomery County Judicial System.
5/11/96-THEFT-MONTGOMERY COUNTY
1/22/2000-RESIST ARREST-MONTGOMERY COUNTY
6/23/2000-DWI-MONTGOMERY COUNTY
7/30/2005-ASSAULT CAUSING BODILY INJURY-COMAL COUNTY
5/25/2006-DWI-90 DAYS-HARRIS COUNTY
1/30/2007-FAIL TO ID-90 DAYS
11/01/2006-DWLI-LAPORTE-6 DAYS
7/14/2009-AGG ASSAULT DEADLY WEAPON-HARRIS COUNTY-DISMISSED
12/06/10-EVADING ARREST -HARRIS COUNTY-120 DAYS
12/20/07-DWI 2ND-75 DAYS
12/20/07-RESIST ARREST-75 DAYS
7/15/09-MURDER-HARRIS -DISMISSED
12/06/10-DWI 3RD OR MORE-HARRIS-2 YEARS TDC
10/08/12-POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-180 DAYS
4/21/13-DWI 3RD OR MORE-GALVESTON-10 YEARS PROBATION
HE IS CURRENTLY ON BOND IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOR ASSAULT
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