Deputies injured in pursuit recovering
ANDERSON – Two Grimes County Sheriff’s Deputies are recovering after being air-lifted to the hospital following an early morning pursuit Thursday, Aug. 26.
Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell stated Deputies Daniel Caswell and Mike Ryan were air-lifted to St. Joseph hospital in Bryan in stable condition. Sowell said both Caswell and Ryan are doing well and have made significant improvements. “Caswell has been released [Aug.26] and returned home to his family with a broken leg and numerous stitches to begin his road to recovery,” said Sowell. “I spoke with him a bit ago and he is in good spirits.”
Ryan underwent several hours of surgery to repair two broken legs. A rod was inserted into his femur and his fibula. He also suffered injuries to his knee and feet. “I also had a good conversation with Ryan and he as well is in good spirits with a long road to recovery and rehabilitation,” explained Sowell.
At approximately 1:20 a.m., Grimes County Deputies attempted to pull over a grey Dodge pickup truck for a defective license plate lamp on Texas State Highway 90 and Farm-to-Market Road 149 West in Anderson, but the vehicle fled the scene. Caswell stated the vehicle turned right onto West Johnson Street from Main Street and continued on West Johnson driving at a highrate of speed. The Dodge went over a bridge creating dust that blocked Caswell’s view, causing the patrol unit to crash into the back of the suspect’s vehicle.
The suspect, identified as Cole Miller Reynolds, age 19, fled the scene on foot. He was later captured at approximately 6 a.m. on
County Road 185 in Anderson. Reynolds was located at his residence attempting to hide under a blanket. He was transported to CHI Grimes St. Joseph hospital in Navasota with unknown injuries. Once released, Sowell said he will be booked into the Grimes County Jail.
Reynolds is charged with Evading Arrest with a Vehicle. Additional charges are pending.
Sowell said, “on behalf of Deputy Ryan and Deputy Caswell and their families, our Grimes County Sheriff’s Office family wishes to express our appreciation to all who assisted in aiding this morning.”
Aiding in the aftermath of the pursuit and capture of the suspect included: Anderson and Navasota Fire Departments, Navasota Police Department, Department of Public Safety and DPS Aircraft, Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Warden, Texas Department of Criminal Justice personnel and tracking dogs, St. Joseph E.M.S. and Air Medic Team, Frank’s Towing, Grimes County Wrecker, and GCSO and NPD dispatchers. “They all did a phenomenal job working in unison to accomplish and complete the mission of aiding our injured deputies and taking into custody the suspect,” explained Sowell. A citizen called to report seeing the suspect, Sowell expressed gratitude to that citizen as well.
Sowell also thanked everyone for the outpouring of well wishes and prayers so many have expressed to Deputies Ryan and Caswell and their families.