Full Notification

On Saturday, February 2, 2013 at approximately 11:30AM, Princeton Police Department was dispatched to Maidlow’s Liquor Store, located at 113 N Second St, in reference to a white SUV that had struck the guardrail on the Brumfield overpass. Officer Joe Taylor of the Princeton Police Department located the vehicle at the Maidlow’s Liquor Store. Officer Taylor approached the driver of the vehicle, now identified as Tina M Holderfield (39 yoa of Princeton). As Officer Taylor approached the driver, Holderfield jumped back into the driver’s seat of the vehicle (2004 Buick Rainier SUV white in color) and began to drive off, as Officer Taylor continued ordering Holderfield to stop. Holderfield disregarded Officer Taylor’s order to stop and drove away. Officer Taylor activated his emergency red & blue lights and siren, as Holderfield continued westbound on Broadway St (State Road 64) through Princeton. Central Dispatch notified Sheriff’s Deputies of the pursuit and on West Broadway Sheriff’s Deputies entered the pursuit with Princeton Police Department. Holderfield pulled into the busy Princeton Wal-Mart parking lot from State Road 64 and drove through the parking lot to front of the store’s parking lot before coming to a stop. Deputy Brad Garnett assisted by Officer Joe Taylor quickly took Holderfield into custody without further incident. Holderfield was transported to a local hospital prior to being transported to the Gibson County Jail and is being held on a $3,500 cash bond.

Investigating Officers: Officer Joe Taylor, Princeton Police Department; Deputy Brad Garnett, Gibson County Sheriff’s Office

Assisted by: Officer John Carpenter of the Princeton Police Department; Sergeant Bruce Vanoven and Reserve Deputy Randy Ziliak of the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office

Charges:
Fleeing/Resisting Law Enforcement Vehicle, Class D Felony
Operating A Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, Class A misdemeanor
Failure To Stop After Accident Resulting In Non-Vehicle Damage, Class B Misdemeanor