A high-speed chase occurred on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Shelby County. Shelby County Constable Roy Cheatwood engaged in the chase of a 2013 Dodge Avenger on U.S. Highway 84. The driver drove on without stopping, the chase continued on multiple county roads, where other law enforcement aided. Law enforcement vehicles collied with the Dodge and it finally came to a stop as it was headed back to Center, Texas.

 

Constable Roy Cheatwood arrested the driver. The driver was taken to the Shelby County Jail and identified as Rebekah Lyn Taylor 48 of Joaquin who was charged with evading arrest with a motor vehicle, aggravated assault on a peace officer, and reckless driving.

 

Constable Roy Cheatwood was glad that the outcome was not more violent. Cheatwood said, "It could have been worser."