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Passenger arrested after broadcasting being chased by DPS troopers on Facebook Live

19-year-old Marissa Cooper has been arrested and is facing charges of possession of marijuana and another unknown controlled substance.

EDROY, Texas — A high speed chase led to the arrest of three teenagers earlier today and it was broadcast on Facebook Live from inside the vehicle being chased.

It started in Edroy, TX, when DPS troopers spotted a vehicle that was speeding. When they tried to stop it, the driver led troopers on a chase that ended on I-37 near Up River Road. Road spikes were used to blow out the vehicle's tires.

3 teenagers were arrested - two young women, 17 and 19 years old and a 16 year old boy. 19-year-old Marissa Cooper has been identified as one of those teenagers. She is facing charges of possession of marijuana and another unknown controlled substance. The most serious charge is hindering apprehension of a felony. Her bond has been set at $11,500.

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