Mustang and Meth - High Speed Pursuit over 100 MPH until Arkansas State Police conduct PIT Maneuver

Trooper's Narrative: On 6/27/23, at approximately 6:35 pm, I, Trooper Daniel Walcott, was stationary on the shoulder of Scotland Formosa Rd looking out for a pickup truck that had fled from officers out of Conway County. While sitting on the shoulder, I observed a vehicle approaching me from the rear. When the vehicle passed me, I observed the plate expired on January 31st, 2022. Upon running the plate through ACIC, I confirmed the tags were expired and the vehicle was not insured. I immediately pulled off the shoulder and attempted to catch up to the vehicle. It was a silver Ford Mustang bearing AR license plate 288 TLX. I got behind the vehicle and activated my emergency lights and siren to stop the vehicle. The vehicle immediately accelerated, traveling east on Scotland Formosa Rd at a high rate of speed, reaching 103 miles per hour which was confirmed by radar. The vehicle continued to flee and was driving aggressively as it crossed the double yellow line into the oncoming traffic lane without care for the safety of others. As we approached Highway 336, I knew the suspect's driving posed a significant threat to motorists traveling on the upcoming highway. To prevent a lengthy and dangerous pursuit, I performed a TVI (Tactical Vehicle Intervention) to neutralize the situation and took the driver into custody without further incident. Due to disabling damage, Justin's Wrecker towed the suspect vehicle from the scene after I completed an inventory of the vehicle. I located three plastic bags containing a white crystal-like substance weighing approximately 24 grams which field tested positive for methamphetamine, one burnt glass pipe with a white residue, and a small weight scale. My patrol car sustained minor damage due to the TVI. The driver was identified as Joshua Scott Denham, born 1/1/1987, upon running him through ACIC. Mr. Denham's driver's license was suspended due to a previous conviction for DUI drugs. Mr. Denham was read his Miranda rights, transported to the Van Buren County Detention Center, and released into the custody of the detention center staff. The evidence was turned over to the DEA with the 20th judicial drug task force. Joshua Scott Denham was charged with the following: 5-64-420(b)(2): POSSESS W PURPOSE DEL METH COCAINE = 2G 10G 5-64-443(a)(2): POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA METH COCAINE 5-54-125(d): FLEEING - VEHICLE OR CONVEYANCE 27-50-308(b)(1)(B) 1ST: RECKLESS DRIVING - 1ST 27-51-302: IMPROPER LANE CHANGE/USAGE 27-51-601(d): FAIL TO OBEY STOP SIGN 27-51-403: SIGNALS FOR TURNING, STOPPING, OR DECREASING SPEED REQUIRED 27-22-104: NO LIABILITY INSURANCE 27-50-302(a)(7): SPEEDING - MORE THAN 15 MPH OVER LIMIT 27-51-301(a): DRIVING LEFT OF CENTER 27-14-701: OWNER FAIL TO REGISTER VEHICLE - EXPIRED TAGS 5-65-105: DRIVING DWI SUSPENDED LICENSE