Arrest information on Jeremy Vance Wickman

12/27/2023

Today was another prime example of teamwork and multiple agencies working together.

This afternoon, NCSO Patrol Corporal Palos spotted a wanted fugitive operating a motor vehicle near Corsicana Crossings. The suspect was known to have multiple felony warrants along with a history of fleeing from law enforcement.

CID Sergeant Thurston responded to the area to assist and was able to visually confirm that the wanted suspect was operating the vehicle. Corporal Palos initiated his emergency lights on his marked patrol vehicle and the suspect fled in his vehicle northbound on I-45 until he eventually wrecked the vehicle at the 243 milepost and fled into a wooded area east of the accident scene.

Navarro County Deputy Constable Minze observed the suspect running northeast through the field as other units converged on the area. I along with other officers from Navarro County Sheriff's Office, Navarro County Constables, Rice PD, Corsicana Police Department, Texas DPS, Ellis County Sheriff's Office and other Ellis County law enforcement, responded into the area to assist. Texas Department of Criminal Justice tracking dogs were also alerted and placed on standby.

After an approximate 45 minute intensive ground search of the area, Sgt Thurston observed the suspect hiding in a creek in waste deep water where he was then taken into custody without further incident. The suspect had eight outstanding warrants from both Navarro and Ellis counties for weapon violations, burglary and narcotics offenses. Today he earned an additional on view charge of felony evading arrest.

Again I'd like to say I appreciate the relationship we have with these agencies and their officers who responded without hesitation today in assisting with this dangerous fugitive apprehension.

Sheriff Elmer Tanner