High-speed chase ends in arrest in neighboring county

(Seguin) -- A traffic stop that began in Guadalupe County led to a high-speed chase into Gonzales County. Guadalupe County Sheriff's officials say just after 4 p.m. Monday, the sheriff's office dispatch received information that a stolen vehicle was being operated on US 90 east of Seguin.

Thirty minutes later, that vehicle was spotted by deputies in the 11000 block of U.S. Highway 90. When approached by deputies, the driver immediately evaded arrest taking off in the stolen vehicle.

Deputies pursued the vehicle through Luling and into Gonzales County. The driver ultimately crashed through a fence on private property off Highway 97 near County Road 108.

According to officials, the front passenger in the suspect vehicle surrendered to deputies, but the driver fled on foot. Multiple law enforcement agencies from Gonzales County, Texas DPS, and the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office participated in a search for the suspect. Officials say it wasn't long before the suspect identified as Steven Turley, 47, was apprehended.

Turley, who is from Cedar Creek, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, evading with a vehicle, tampering and/or fabricating with physical evidence, unlawful restraint, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, and an active parole warrant.

Turley remains behind bars in the Guadalupe County Jail in lieu of bonds totaling $385,000.