Woman in Custody After Fleeing Deputies

Katherine A. Donohoe

A woman is in custody following a dangerous vehicle pursuit on Saturday afternoon that nearly resulted in a collision with a man attending a birthday party. Katherine A. Donohoe, 48, has been charged with felony aggravated fleeing from a stop (a violation of Valentine’s Law) and is being held on a $75,000 bond.

The incident began around 4 pm on March 15, when a deputy observed an SUV with a fake temporary tag near 210 Highway and Searcy Creek Parkway. Before attempting to stop the vehicle, the deputy witnessed the SUV running a stop sign and driving southbound in the northbound lanes of Searcy Creek Parkway. The vehicle eventually corrected its course, but when the deputy initiated a traffic stop, the driver sped off, frequently driving in the wrong lanes.

The pursuit continued until the deputy lost sight of the SUV near a paintball and laser tag business at 9300 Underground Drive. A bystander, however, provided directions to where the vehicle had gone. The deputy found the SUV crashed in the woods, but the driver was nowhere to be found.

With the help of additional deputies, Donohoe was located walking on Underground Drive and taken into custody. She was treated for minor injuries. According to the bystander, Donohoe’s vehicle nearly struck him as he was retrieving pizzas for a nearby birthday party. The SUV swerved, hitting a gate before overturning in the woods. Fortunately, there were many vehicles in the business parking lot at the time, but no one was injured.

Further investigation revealed that Donohoe did not have a valid driver's license. She remains in custody at the Detention Center awaiting further legal proceedings.

KPGZ News – Brian Watts contributed to this story.