The driver of a vehicle from which shots were fired at a Hays County deputy during a weekend high-speed chase from Dripping Springs to near Johnson City is being held in Hays County Jail on bonds totaling $2 million; while the alleged shooter’s bonds total $1.5 million.
Nathaniel Castro, 22, and Klarissa Soto, 19, are both charged with evading arrest and aggravated assault on a public servant. The latter charge is a first degree felony and is punishable by a sentence of 5 to 99 years behind bars.
According to Sheriff Gary Cutler, who called a press conference Sunday afternoon, the deputy attempted to stop a red 1999 Toyota at around 9:20 p.m. on Old Fitzhugh Road for an “issue with the vehicle’s registration.” The car briefly stopped but then took off and the pursuit reportedly reached speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour along U.S. 290.
