Staff Reports
PIMA — It started as a tense call on the San Carlos Reservation and turned into a heart-pounding, multi-agency takedown that had everything: a high-speed pursuit, spike strips, a daring grappler maneuver, and a determined police K-9 that finally ended the chaos.
The suspect, identified as Jeremy Goode, was taken into custody in Pima on Friday morning after a dramatic chase that hit blistering speeds of 120 mph along U.S. Highway 70, according to Graham County Dispatch.
The wild pursuit kicked off just after midnight when San Carlos Police officers tried to make contact with a reportedly suicidal man who had allegedly fired shots at a residence. When officers arrived, Goode reportedly pointed a gun at his own head, revved his engine, and sped off in a red pickup truck.
As the chase barreled eastbound, dispatchers warned that the driver was pushing well over 100 mph, swerving aggressively between lanes, and was possibly under the influence of alcohol.
Near Matthewville Wash, a Pima Police sergeant sprang into action and deployed spike strips while using the bridge guardrails for cover. The strips shredded the tires on Goode’s truck — but several pursuing San Carlos units hit them too and were sidelined, leaving the Pima officer to lead the charge.
Even with all four tires flattened, Goode refused to stop. Sparks flew from the bare rims as the Pima officer pushed his cruiser to an eye-watering 120 mph to catch up. Officers watched in disbelief as a tire tore completely off the truck.
That’s when the officer deployed the “grappler” — a heavy-duty nylon netting device that snagged the rear axle and brought the runaway truck to a controlled stop.
But the drama wasn’t over. Goode barricaded himself inside the vehicle, blasting loud music and ignoring repeated commands to surrender, causing authorities to close the highway. Witnesses described a bizarre scene of Goode rolling the windows up and down, sticking his hands out, and yanking them back in. At one point, he even stepped out to urinate — yet still refused to show his hands or comply.
With the standoff dragging on, a Thatcher Police officer made the call: time for K-9 officer T-Max. The dog was sent in, bit the suspect, and Goode finally gave up, becoming compliant. He was taken into custody without any further resistance.
A search of the truck turned up a firearm on the driver’s side floorboard. Goode was provided a tourniquet for the bite and was transported to Mount Graham Regional Medical Center, where he was medically cleared and then booked into the San Carlos tribal jail.
No officers or bystanders were injured during the pursuit.
