Harris County Precinct 4 deputies say a midweek warrant operation on the 12600 block of Hickory Bend Drive ended with two people in handcuffs and a stack of felony allegations.
The constable’s office identified the male suspect as Garrett Phoenix and said he was arrested on open felony warrants for evading arrest with a motor vehicle and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Deputies also arrested Donna Ruble, who is charged with hindering apprehension. According to the constable’s office, bond was set at $100,000 for Phoenix and $15,000 for Ruble, and both were booked into the Harris County Jail.
What the constable posted
Constable Mark Herman shared details of the case Thursday, along with booking photos that list Phoenix’s birthdate as Aug. 6, 2008, and Ruble’s as Oct. 9, 1975. The post notes that deputies served the warrant Wednesday in the 12600 block of Hickory Bend Drive and that bond for Phoenix was set out of the 183rd District Court and bond for Ruble out of the 482nd District Court. Those details and the booking snapshots appear in a Facebook update from Harris County Constable Precinct 4.
What the charges mean
In Texas, taking off from law enforcement in a car or driving someone else’s vehicle without consent is not treated as a minor lapse in judgment. Under the Texas Penal Code, evading arrest or detention with a vehicle can be prosecuted as a felony under §38.04. Unauthorized use of a vehicle is addressed by §31.07, and hindering apprehension is covered by §38.05.
Penalties under these statutes can vary based on the specific subsection involved, whether anyone was injured, and any prior convictions. Those factors typically guide how prosecutors decide to move forward if and when charges are formally filed.
How this fits local enforcement patterns
Precinct 4 is no stranger to vehicle-related enforcement and frequently posts snapshots of warrant service and arrests across north Harris County. Recent local reporting includes a February 2025 case in which a teen allegedly led deputies on a 49-mile pursuit in Cypress and a January 2026 multi-vehicle chase that involved sheriff’s deputies, as reported by KPRC and the Houston Chronicle. Incidents like those are part of the backdrop for why officers tend to approach vehicle-related warrants with extra caution when it comes time to knock on the door.
Legal next steps
According to the Facebook post from Harris County Constable Precinct 4, Phoenix’s bond was set in the 183rd District Court and Ruble’s in the 482nd District Court, and both remain in custody at the Harris County Jail pending processing.
Case filings and future court dates will be available through the county’s online records system at the office of the Harris County District Clerk, where members of the public can search dockets and court documents. As with any arrest, the charges in this case are allegations at this stage, and both Phoenix and Ruble are entitled to legal counsel and the presumption of innocence as their cases move through the courts.
