SUMMERVILLE — A Summerville woman who was arrested after endangering her child while fleeing in a stolen pickup revealed in an interview with law enforcement that she was on her way to buy drugs, according to court documents.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office arrested Katelyn Davison, 27, Tuesday, Dec. 6, on charges of vehicle theft, felony fleeing, reckless driving and recklessly endangering another person.

Deputies and Oregon State Police responded to a report of a stolen pickup, according to a press release. The vehicle’s owner called law enforcement after seeing someone leave in his truck, the probable cause declaration stated.

Deputy Patty Kelly saw the pickup on Hunter Road near Fruitdale Lane and began following, according to the probable cause declaration. Deputy Jon Sutton set up at the corner of Hunter Road and Standley Lane to perform a traffic stop. Davison didn’t stop and continued on Hunter Road before turning onto Woodell Lane — where Sgt. Travis Schaad and OSP trooper Ryan Kehr had set up spike traps at the intersection.

Davison narrowly missed hitting Kehr and drove toward Highway 82, where OSP trooper Jakolb Jederberg had positioned his patrol car to try to stop the pickup, according to the documents. Davison continued around the patrol car and onto the highway.

Sutton reported he feared the driver might crash after he observed the passenger side wheels leaving the pavement and then the truck swerving to get back onto the highway. Davison drove through Imbler at high speed, according to the probable cause declaration. Throughout the chase speeds ranged 20-75 mph.

The chase headed back toward Summerville and ended when Davison returned to the original address and parked. While handcuffing her, Sutton noticed Davison’s 2-year-old son sitting unsecured in the front middle seat of the pickup.

Sutton reported Davison told him her son was choking and she was trying to get him to the hospital. Davison said she attempted to knock on the door before taking the vehicle. She also said her phone was dead, which is why she could not call for an ambulance.

Law enforcement spoke with the pickup owner, who said nobody knocked on his door, according to the probable cause declaration. It was also noted that Davison’s phone was not dead as it was ringing in the stolen pickup. Deputy Dustin Heath spoke with someone who knew Davison, who reported Davison was struggling with addiction and he believed she was attempting to get money to buy drugs.

Davison admitted she took the pickup to go buy fentanyl, according to the probable cause declaration. She was supposed to meet someone in Island City to buy the drugs, but the individual did not show up.

She later told law enforcement she made up the story about her son choking. Davison said she could not get a ride from anyone, so she took the pickup. She said she did not stop for law enforcement because she was scared and did not know what to do.

Davison is represented by court-appointed counsel, La Grande attorney James Schaeffer. He also is representing her in other ongoing cases. Bail has been set at $10,000 and Davison is due to appear in court for a plea hearing Dec. 22.