High speed pursuit ends with arrest of wanted felon & seizure of firearms
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ)-- A late-night high-speed chase in Madras led to the arrest of a wanted fugitive and a second suspect, along with the recovery of firearms and other evidence.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened on January 7th, 2025, around 10:56 p.m., when a deputy spotted a black Chrysler 300 with expired registration at the City Pump gas station in Madras. The passenger, identified as 35-year-old Jasmine Graybael of Warm Springs, was known to associate with Edward F. Jones, 32, of Gresham, a fugitive with an active nationwide felony warrant issued by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Before deputies could make a traffic stop, the vehicle sped away, reaching 90 miles per hour. Deputies say the driver failed to yield and continued onto U.S. Highway 26, accelerating to more than 130 mph, crossing into oncoming lanes, and endangering other motorists.
The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed at the intersection of SE Lone Pine Road and SE Highway 26. After the crash, Jones fled on foot into nearby sagebrush. A coordinated, multi-agency search, including aerial support from the Prineville Police Department, led officers locating Jones about 100 yards from the crash site. He was taken into custody without incident, with assistance from the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police, and Madras Police Department.
Investigators recovered two firearms, a loaded 9mm magazine, ammunition, a glass pipe with residue, and other items during the investigation.
Graybael was arrested on charges of hindering prosecution and obliterating a firearm serial number. Jones was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on his federal warrant and faces additional charges including eluding police, felon in possession of a firearm, reckless driving, and reckless endangering.
