Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies responded to a local business on Oct. 22 in the 5000 block of LA 3225 in Tioga in reference to a report of a stolen vehicle. When deputies arrived, they met with the complainant who advised a white female, later identified as Jessica Tayler Harvey of Channelview, TX, had requested to test drive of one of their vehicles and had not returned the car. Deputies gathered all necessary information about the stolen vehicle and the suspects information and a report was made. The vehicle was also entered into the national database, NCIC.
Sheriff’s Detectives from the Tioga Substation responded to conduct their investigation and were able to obtain video and still images of Harvey and another person of interest that was driven by the female. From their investigation, Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Harvey for Theft of a Motor Vehicle > $5,000 < $25,000. The other person of interest driving the vehicle that brought Harvey was later identified as Gage Michael Kittinger, 26 of Pineville.
Later that evening, Detectives located Harvey and she was taken into custody without incident, placed under arrest and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center for one count of Theft of a Motor Vehicle > $5,000 < $25,000. Through a computer check, Harvey was found to be wanted for a felony extradition warrant out of Harris County, TX.
Detectives received an anonymous tip that the stolen vehicle was located at a residence in the 2000 block of LA Hwy 8 in Flatwoods. Detectives and Patrol Deputies went to the area to locate the stolen vehicle and upon arrival, the driver fled in the vehicle, leading deputies on a high speed chase into southern Natchitoches Parish where the suspect in the stolen vehicle crashed and fled on foot. The stolen vehicle was recovered and released back to the owner.
The driver of the stolen vehicle, Gage Michael Kittinger is still at large and is to be considered armed and dangerous. Felony Warrants have been issued for Gage Michael Kittinger for Theft of a Motor Vehicle > $5,000 < $25,000, Criminal Conspiracy, Aggravated Flight from an Officer and Simple Criminal Damage to Property > $1,000 < $50,000.
Harvey remains in jail awaiting extradition proceedings back to Harris County.
Sheriff’s Detectives say this is still an active investigation and more arrests are possible. If anyone has any information about these crimes or the location of Kittinger, they are asked to contact Detective Matt Dauzat, Criminal Investigation Division, Tioga Substation, at 318-641-6005 or Crime Stoppers at
318-443-7867.
Arrestee: Jessica Tayler Harvey, 31
601 Elsbeth Road, Channelview, TX
Charges: Theft of a Motor Vehicle > $5,000 < $25,000
Extradition Proceedings (Harris County, TX)—no bond
SUSPECT AT LARGE Gage Michael Kittinger, 26
411 Donna Drive, Pineville, LA
PENDING CHARGES: Theft of a Motor Vehicle > $5,000 < $25,000
Simple Criminal Damage to Property > $1,000 < $25,000
Criminal Conspiracy
Aggravated Flight from an Officer