Chase Suspect Andres Martinez Was Rolling A Joint And Trying To Call His 'Peeps'

[Whisper]

Andres Martinez

HOUSTON — A judge set a $30,000 bond for a suspect accused of leading police on a low-speed chase and trying to run over an officer Sunday morning.

Andres Martinez, 24, was in court early Monday on charges of evading arrest and attempted intoxication assault after a 20-minute chase that started on the Gulf Freeway Sunday.
Police say he purposely swerved his car to hit an officer who was trying to lay down a spike strip. The officer had to jump out of the way of Martinez’s vehicle.
Police say Martinez told them after his arrest that he wasn’t trying to hit the officer. He said he was rolling a joint and trying to call his “peeps” to tell them he was going to jail.
Prosecutors originally tried to charge him with attempted murder for nearly hitting the cop, [...]
Prosecutors can refile the charges and try again at a later date.
Martinez has a long rap sheet that includes several drug charges and assault on a family member.

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[cubby]

Why did the chickens need to know he was going to jail?

[blacksheep]

LOL he had to keep driving if he wanted that joint before jail! Coppers weren't about to let him do those things, eh?

[AngelFire]

Come on now I see nothing wrong. He was going to jail. The amount of stress that jail brings is enough to make you roll a doobie and call your peeps and give them the heads up. Any respectable hoodrat knows that. Where are your manners?

[Dakota Valkyrie]

I'm sure he'll see lots of his peeps in jail.

[Nell]

I am impressed he could roll a joint while driving. I have a hard time doing that on the coffee table.

[MC30]

I have to admire a man that can multi-task.