Area law enforcement pursued a vehicle that at times exceeded 100 mph for almost two hours across a portion of northwest Scurry County before arresting the driver and charging him with a variety of felony and misdemeanor charges.
Keven Lee Basford, 42, is in custody at the law enforcement center following Monday’s pursuit. He faces felony charges of evading arrest and unauthorized use of a vehicle, as well as misdemeanor marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession charges. He also is charged with displaying fictitious license plates.
Monday’s pursuit began shortly after 3 p.m. on U.S. Hwy. 84 near the Garza County line when a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper reported he was in pursuit of a southbound white Chrysler with Nevada license plates. Scurry County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Snyder Police Department officers were dispatched to assist in the pursuit.
Law enforcement records state that the suspect’s vehicle exited U.S. Hwy. 84 and proceeded west on FM 612 until it reached Fluvanna, at which time it turned south on FM 1269. Basford was finally arrested at 5:07 p.m. along U.S. 180 near mile marker 346.
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