LA VERNIA, Texas — A La Vernia woman was arrested in San Antonio after investigators say she intentionally hit another person with her vehicle following an argument, then left the scene.
Stacy Lynette Gunter, 52, was taken into custody Wednesday in Bexar County by the U.S. Marshals Service on felony warrants issued by the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation began July 11 when deputies were called out to Champions Boulevard near Farm-to-Market 539 in La Vernia after reports that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian.
Investigators say the driver left before anyone could stop her. As they interviewed witnesses and gathered evidence, they identified Gunter as the driver of a white Jeep Rubicon involved in the incident.
According to investigators, the evidence showed Gunter intentionally struck the victim with her vehicle after the two had argued.
She is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, collision involving serious bodily injury and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent.
After nearly three weeks, authorities located Gunter in San Antonio, where she was arrested without incident with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Information about the victim’s condition has not been released.