Deputies booked 20 year old Jordan Garay of Madera into the Fresno County Jail.
He faces charges of evading police, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest, driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and committing a felony while out on bail. His bail was set at $200,000. He has since posted bond and been released with a future court date.
Around 3:30 am on Sunday, Deputy Royer made a traffic stop on a car near the intersection of Shaw and Marks in Fresno. Deputy Royer detained the driver, Jordan Garay, for a D.U.I. evaluation. During this time, Garay fought with Deputy Royer and was able to get back into his car. His passenger, a woman, was standing outside of the car. Garay forced her back into his vehicle. Garay then rammed Deputy Royer’s patrol car and took off. Deputy Royer initiated a pursuit, advising other deputies of the direction the suspect was fleeing.
Garay drove recklessly, reaching a speed of up to 120 mph, putting his passenger and other motorists in extreme danger. The pursuit ended nearly 20 minutes later when Garay crashed his car into a railroad electrical box near Cleveland Ave. and Country Club Drive in Madera. Garay got out and ran. Deputies eventually captured him on the embankment of Highway 99. The female passenger was not injured.
Garay had been arrested in February of this year for evading police and carrying a loaded firearm. He bonded out of jail after spending two days in custody.
It is worth noting that Deputy Royer has won the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Award the past two years in a row for making the most D.U.I arrests for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.
Although an arrest has been made, if you have additional information about this suspect, report it by calling the Sheriff’s Office at (559) 600-3111. Tips may also be submitted to Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867 or online at www.valleycrimestoppers.org You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Reference case #26-9281.
