On the evening of May 26, 2025, at approximately 6:30 PM, deputies with the Walker County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the successful apprehension of two escaped fugitives, Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald, form the Orleans Justice Center.
The operation was a coordinated effort involving the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), DPS Air Support Unit, U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force, Huntsville Police Department, and Walker County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident began when Texas DPS Troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Interstate 45 near State Highway 19. When the suspects failed to stop, a pursuit ensued, involving DPS Troopers, Walker County Deputies and Huntsville Police Officers. The pursuit concluded at the intersection of U.S. Highway 190 and Geneva Road, where Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were taken into custody without incident.
Sheriff McRae praised the interagency cooperation.
