Tips from the public led to the arrest early this (Wednesday) morning, of a man wanted on numerous felony and other charges, in Red Oak. According to Red Oak Police, 33-year old Jacob Allen Cochran, of Red Oak, was taken into custody without incident, thanks to assistance of Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. He was arrested at around 12:15-a.m. at a residence in the 500 block of S. 6th Street. Cochran was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $100,000 cash bond.

He faces felony charges that include:  Assault on a Peace Office and Eluding, associated with a vehicle pursuit on June 22nd; Theft in the 2nd Degree and Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Deliver, in connection with the theft of an ATV from Stanton, on July 5th; and a felony Delivery of a Controlled Substance/Methamphetamine charge, associated with a raid at two houses in Red Oak early Tuesday morning, during which two other people were arrested, but Cochran managed to escape.

In addition to the felony charges, Cochran was charged with Interference with Official Acts (in connection with the pursuit), and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana (with regard to the ATV theft incident).