- Sections :
- Crime & Public Safety
- Restaurants & Food
- Sports
- More
Categories
SHENANDOAH, Texas –– A Conroe man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the December 2010 hit-and-run of a Shenandoah police officer.
Joseph Charles Lynch, 30, of Conroe, was accused of using his ATV four-wheeler to run over Patrol Sgt. Raymond Shaw on Dec. 30, 2010. Lynch was riding his four-wheeler ATV in the early morning and began evading officers attempting to stop him.
After circling through the yards of several Shenandoah homes, Lynch stopped long enough for Patrol Sgt. Shaw to approach the ATV on foot. Lynch accelerated and ran over the police officer, severely injuring Shaw’s leg and shoulder. Lynch drove off without helping the officer, who couldn’t get up after being hit.
Through an extensive investigation by Detective Mark V. Denham of the Shenandoah police, Lynch was identified and subsequently arrested Jan. 2, 2011 after officers obtained search and arrest warrants.
Lynch appeared before Walker County visiting Judge Jerry Sandel, who was hearing the matter on behalf of Montgomery County 9th District Judge Fred E. Edwards.
“We are delighted that Raymond was finally able to return to his patrol duties after multiple surgeries and countless hours of physical therapy,” said Shenandoah Chief of Police John R. Chancellor.
Joseph Charles Lynch, 30, of Conroe, was accused of using his ATV four-wheeler to run over Patrol Sgt. Raymond Shaw on Dec. 30, 2010. Lynch was riding his four-wheeler ATV in the early morning and began evading officers attempting to stop him.
After circling through the yards of several Shenandoah homes, Lynch stopped long enough for Patrol Sgt. Shaw to approach the ATV on foot. Lynch accelerated and ran over the police officer, severely injuring Shaw’s leg and shoulder. Lynch drove off without helping the officer, who couldn’t get up after being hit.
Through an extensive investigation by Detective Mark V. Denham of the Shenandoah police, Lynch was identified and subsequently arrested Jan. 2, 2011 after officers obtained search and arrest warrants.
Lynch appeared before Walker County visiting Judge Jerry Sandel, who was hearing the matter on behalf of Montgomery County 9th District Judge Fred E. Edwards.
“We are delighted that Raymond was finally able to return to his patrol duties after multiple surgeries and countless hours of physical therapy,” said Shenandoah Chief of Police John R. Chancellor.
Comments •
