After a three day chase, members of the Macon County Sheriff's Department, located and arrested Andres Rivera Garcia.
Garcia was charged with attempted murder, unlawful, carrying and possession of a weapon, possession of a handgun while under the influence, two counts of reckless endangerment, Driving on Suspended 1st offense, felony invasion, felony fleeing, and resisting arrest. He is currently being held at the Macon County Justice Center on $66,500 bond.
According to a report from the Macon County Sheriff's Department and Sgt. Mark Gammons the chase began on Saturday, April 27.
Sgt. Darrell Taylor, MCSD, responded to a call on Jennings Creek, Saturday, at approximately 7p.m. Sophia Garcia, Andreas Garcia's wife, reported that Garcia had assaulted her and fled the scene.
Taylor surveyed the area searching for Garcia and advised all local enforcement to be on the look out for a green mini van. According to Sophia Garcia, Garcia had fled in the van.
Taylor left the residence to search for Garcia. Dispatch notified Taylor that the van had been spotted on Public Well Road. Taylor proceeded to Public Well road but did not locate the vehicle.
Taylor then stated that he went back to Jennings Creek Road where he was informed by Sophia Garcia that Andreas had returned to the house and allegedly shot at her and the children.
Sgt. Mark Gammons stated, "Mrs. Garcia said that he allegedly held a gun to her head and told her he would kill her. Andreas Garcia then exited the house into the yard where he allegedly fired a shot back at the house."
At this time Sgt. Taylor enlisted Deputy Bill Cothron for back up. Cothron was traveling on Jennings Creek Road when Sgt. Taylor advised him to be on the lookout for the suspected van.
Cothron then met the green mini van. Cothron stated, "I activated my emergency equipment and notified other local law enforcement in the area. At that time the van accelerated speeds of 70-80mph on Jennings Creek Road. I then notified dispatch that I was in pursuit of the suspect and would they notify Jackson County because I was traveling toward their county."
Garcia then traveled into Jackson County. Garcia was traveling at an accelerated rate of speed and almost lost control of the van several times according to the report.
Garcia then traveled onto Pine Lick Road/135 north to the 20 mile marker. Garcia abandoned the vehicle and fled into the woods on McCormick Ridge.
Deputy Cothron reported that he observed what appeared to be a handgun in Garcia's hand as he fled.
At this time Cothron entered a thick growth in the woods and lost the suspect.
Cothron returned to the abandoned vehicle to secure the van and the handgun Garcia had dropped.
At this point Jackson County officers arrived with a K-9 unit. The officers with the K-9 resumed the search on the ridge and and the hollow for Garcia.
Jackson County continued the search until Monday night when Deputies with the Macon County Sheriff's Department resumed the search. Garcia was still at large as of Monday night, April 29.
According to Sgt. Mark Gammons the search resumed Tuesday, April 30, at approximately 9:30a.m.
A report came into dispatch that the alleged suspect had been seen behind Drapier Town Church of Christ in the Drapier community. The report stated that he was traveling on foot.
Sgt. Gammons respond to the call and observed Garcia walking.
Sgt. Gammons approached Garcia on foot and Garcia fled yet another time. Sgt. Gammons chased Garcia approximately one-half mile.
At this time Deputy Larry West arrived at the scene. He pursued Garcia in his patrol car.
Deputy West stated, "I pursued the suspect until he tried to jump a fence. Garcia got hung in the fence. At that time I exited my vehicle and chased Garcia approximately 300ft where I tackled him to the ground. He resisted arrest but with the help of Sgt. Gammons he was handcuffed and arrested."
Garcia is currently being held at the Macon County Justice Center on $66,500 bond awaiting a court date.
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