A man is jailed after leading several law enforcement agencies on a chase through southeast Texas
yesterday afternoon. The pursuit started in Bridge City where a man was accused of shoplifting
at the Bridge City Wal-Mart. The suspect fled through Port Arthur and into Beaumont and ended
on Eastex Freeway in front of the Tex-Dot office. 21-year old DeQunton Keon Smith, of
Beaumont was taken into custody. He is facing multiple charges. Three police units were
damaged during the chase. There were no injuries.