An Austin-area man was arrested March 22 after leading authorities on a miles-long, high-speed chase that began when he reportedly assaulted an officer during a traffic stop in Kyle.
Paul Joseph Rodriguez, 45, of Dale, was booked into the Hays County Jail on a felony charge of aggravated assault against a public servant, a felony charge of evading arrest or detention with vehicle and a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. Rodriguez was also booked on several misdemeanor charges that include failure to identify or give false information, as well as deadly conduct and resisting arrest.
The incident began at approximately 11:40 p.m. March 22 when Kyle Police stopped a white Ford F-150 on Center Street, according to a press release. Police had been dispatched for a suspicious vehicle call in the area of No Name Road and the Interstate 35 access.
