The Brief
- A Texas man was sentenced to 50 years in prison after being found guilty of aggravated assault of a public servant and evading arrest.
- The charges stem from a June 2023 drug bust where he struck an officer with his vehicle and led police on a high-speed, 26-mile chase.
- The long sentence was influenced by the man’s extensive criminal history, which includes multiple prior vehicle pursuits and drug dealing convictions.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – A Texas man who struck a police officer with his vehicle during a drug bust and led authorities on a high-speed chase was sentenced to 50 years in prison Tuesday after a jury found him guilty on two felony charges.
Sentencing
What we know:
Shawn Gollihugh, 46, of Irving, received the concurrent sentences from Judge Patty Maginnis in the 435th District Court for Aggravated Assault of a Public Servant, a first-degree felony, and Evading Detention or Arrest with a Vehicle, a third-degree felony. A jury delivered the guilty verdict on Oct. 1, 2025.
The Crime
The backstory:
The trial, which began Sept. 30, focused on a June 28, 2023, incident where Gollihugh traveled to New Caney to purchase 12 kilograms of cocaine for $156,000. What Gollihugh didn’t know was the seller was an undercover officer involved in a money laundering investigation.…