CONTEXT: On 12/31/2025, Deputies with the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle south bound on highway 59 at the westward drive exit for a traffic violation. The vehicle, that was occupied by one male subject, was a white Volkswagen SUV that pulled to the shoulder of the roadway on the off ramp. As deputies exited the patrol unit to contact the driver, he then fled from deputies in the SUV. Deputies ran back to the patrol unit and gave chase. Deputies continued to chase the subject south bound on loop 224 (highway 59) and observed the subject take several off ramps but then would exit back onto loop 224. The driver then exited onto the off ramp to highway 7 West and attempted to go west bound. The driver lost control of the vehicle due to his speed. As a result, the vehicle turned onto its side. As deputies exited the patrol units they observed the subject kick out the front window of the car. He then exited the car and took off running. After a brief chase, the subject was taken into custody without incident. Deputies observed that the subject had a severe laceration on his right arm due to the subject knocking out his front glass window and then climbing through it. Deputies provided medical attention and applied two tourniquets to the suspects arm to stop the bleeding. He was then transported to a local hospital. The suspect was identified as Michael Foluso Thomas 32 years of age from Elmont, New York. After being medically cleared from the hospital, Thomas was transported to the Nacogdoches County Jail. A search of the vehicle was conducted, where deputies found evidence of a large-scale fraud ring. Many fake identification cards along with fake credit cards were located inside the vehicle. Additionally, many items purchased from stores that were purchased by using fraudulent devices were also recovered. Thomas was charged with Evading arrest, Resisting arrest, and two counts of fraud a 3rd degree felony. Bond was set on all charges by a local magistrate at $305,000.00 dollars, cash bond only. (NCSO / News release)