MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- A driver faces charges of endangering a child and racing on a highway after a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office sergeant allegedly clocked a Dodge Charger Hellcat traveling at speeds exceeding 145 mph with a 1-year-old child inside.

At approximately 1 p.m. Oct. 21, 2026, a sergeant assigned to the sheriff’s office Mustang unit spotted the Charger traveling about 90 mph on U.S. 59 in the Porter/New Caney area.

According to the sheriff’s office, the driver operated the vehicle erratically, made offensive hand gestures toward other motorists and cut off other drivers, including the driver of a commercial truck.

The driver then weaved through heavy traffic at speeds exceeding 145 mph in a posted 65 mph zone, deputies reported.

The Mustang unit maintained contact with the Charger until the driver stopped. During the detention, deputies discovered a 1-year-old child inside the vehicle.

Deputies arrested the driver on charges of endangering a child and racing on a highway.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said it remains committed to keeping roadways safe on highways and throughout the community.