Hazen Driver Cassandra Davis Flees

Driver in Hazen car chase, Cassandra Davis, has repeatedly failed to comply with Court Services after being released from custody.

Davis was arrested on February 1 in Hazen after allegedly driving under the influence of illicit narcotics and refusing to pull over for law enforcement, which resulted in a chase. At the time of her arrest, Davis had several children in the car and reported hallucinating before driving. Davis was charged with (1) Child Abuse, Neglect, or Endangerment, (2) DUI, (3) Resist, Delay or Obstruct a Public Officer, and three traffic-related violations. After her arraignment, she was released on her own recognizance and placed on Court Services for monitoring.

On February 25, Davis was returned to custody by Justice Court Judge Benjamin Trotter after she tested positive for methamphetamines. She was re-released from jail upon producing a clear drug test and required to continue working with Court Services.

According to Court Services, Davis appeared for drug testing on March 11 and produced a pre-emptive positive test for meth. However, she did not provide a significant enough urine sample to send to an outside lab for further testing. Davis was then asked to do a mouth swab test, which requires a saturated special oral swab to show drugs or alcohol in the system. After some time, the swab test was still not complete. Davis appeared to wait until the Court Services staff was busy with other clients and fled from the building and kept running down the street. Court Services staff pursued Davis, trying to catch up with her, but were unable to do so. Davis was then scheduled to appear in District Court on March 16 on these violations, but she was not present. Additionally, she had not been checking in as required and has missed a subsequent drug test. Judge Stockard issued a bench warrant and $25,000 cash only bail.