Porter man accused of assaulting, dragging game warden

After allegedly fleeing in ATV, suspect found hiding in woods, faces pair of felony charges

A 33-year-old Porter man faces several felony charges after he allegedly fled from a Texas Parks and Wildlife game warden, dragging the officer at one point and causing him to fire a shot at the suspect, police said.

After a six-hour search, police arrested David Marshall Joucken at approximately 4:30 a.m. Sunday. He is charged with felony evading arrest in a motor vehicle and aggravated assault on a public servant, authorities said.

According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the game warden attempted to stop a side-by-side ATV that was operating on a public roadway near Sorters Road and Ravenwood Drive in Porter.

“The ATV operator refused to stop and led the game warden on a chase into a materials plant near Sorters Road,” the sheriff ’s office said. “The game warden was able to stop the ATV at the dead end of the private drive and make contact with the operator, who refused to exit the vehicle. The game warden attempted to detain the operator from the ATV, at which time the operator intentionally drove off, dragging the game warden.”

It was at this time that the game warden, while being dragged and fearing for his life and safety, fired a single shot from his duty weapon in an attempt to stop the side-by-side.

The game warden was able to free himself from the ATV and suffered minor injuries, authorities stated.

The sheriff ’s office, the Texas Rangers and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office responded to the scene in an attempt to locate Joucken.

Deputies reported that Joucken was found hiding in the woods with the ATV on the materials plant property and arrested.

He was being held Monday in the Montgomery County Jail with bail set at $550,000.

According to court documents, Joucken was previously arrested for evading arrest/detention in 2003 and received deferred adjudication.