On March 1st, 2024, North Little Rock police were in pursuit of a stolen truck, doing everything they could to bring it to a stop. But as the chase escalated and control started slipping away, they called in backup. That's when Arkansas State Trooper Kennedy joined the pursuit, ready to finish what they started. [Music] the unit. 84 1037. 84 1037 [Music] directed for Adam 8437 [Music] going down road. Do you want me to start that way? Heading up towards Reynolds [Music] 3 to 84. [Music] First chance [Music] 123 going back eastbound service road on South Service Road. >> Service road headed east. >> The moment Trooper Kennedy took over, he realized this wouldn't be an easy stop. The suspect was all over the road, pushing past 100 mph, weaving through traffic like he had nothing to lose. [Music] Traffic still pretty heavy. Coming up on 124. Heavy traffic [Music] 23. There's your code 9 commerce 183. [Music] 23 24 [Music] [Music] [Music] TV and he tried to bail on foot. Looks like Will Rock's 1015. >> With two wellexecuted pit maneuvers, Trooper Kennedy brought the chase to an end. The suspect jumped out and tried to run, but within seconds, he realized there was nowhere left to go. He surrendered and he was taken into custody without further incident and learned the hard way why you never flee from Arkansas State Troopers. On April 12th, 2024, a routine patrol in Riverdale quickly turned chaotic after a deputy spotted a vehicle with an illegal test drive tag. What should have been a simple traffic stop escalated into a full-blown high-speed pursuit through city streets, forcing the Cobra unit to take swift action before innocent lives were put at risk. I'll be here soon. Hey, we cross the level two wheel. drive at McDonald's. We're going to be going to 45 circle 85. >> Even though the suspect drove like a maniac, the deputy stayed locked in. never backing off. He attempted a pit and while it didn't work the first time, one thing was clear. This suspect wouldn't be given a single inch to slip away. [Music] Southwest Parkway. [Music] [Applause] [Music] No, that's it. It was just them two. Hey, sir, if you didn't know, you are under arrest. Okay. >> All right, bet. >> Yes, sir. >> Put them both in my car. >> Whose van is it? >> It's my girl car. >> She's going to be happy, huh? >> Man, she going to be mad. >> On top of everything, the car wasn't even his. It belonged to his girlfriend who had just bought it. Safe to say she wasn't too thrilled when she found out what happened. Both suspects were arrested and taken into custody without further incident, bringing the chase to an end and probably the relationship, too. On Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025, a Nissan Alultima caught the attention of an Arkansas's state trooper for its obscured license plate. But what started as a simple traffic stop turned into a wild high-speed pursuit with the driver pushing 120 miles per hour and weaving recklessly across all lanes of Interstate 40. >> 1037 Scandinavian speed. [Music] check. >> Trooper went for the pit right away, but it was unsuccessful. But he smelled the blood and wasn't stopping there. He was locked in and was coming for more. TV. That wreck that >> he's off in the trees. Let me see your hands. Let me see your hands. Walk to me. Walk to me right now. Hey, walk to me. Let me keep your hands in the air. Walk to me right now. >> The driver, Dearren Rody, was taken into custody without further incident. After being read his Miranda rights, he admitted to tossing marijuana out the window during the chase, though it was never recovered. Rody is now facing a list of charges, including felony fleeing, tampering with evidence, reckless driving, and possession of a controlled substance. On March 20th, 2025, 54year-old Joe Versie led law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit stretching from Pointet County to Kittinden County, Arkansas. It began with a reckless driving stop. When Poinset County deputies tried to pull him over, Versie refused and the chase was on. Harrisburg police joined in before Arkansas's state police stepped in [Music] primary. I'm done to try out. The trooper's high-speed pit sent the suspect's vehicle spinning into the median, disabled, smoking, and on fire. But the chaos didn't end there. Trapped inside the burning vehicle, the suspect refused to comply with officers and that's when the intense standoff began. >> All right. He's in the very back of the vehicle. In the very back. We can't see him. He's moving around back there reaching for something. Anybody got a way of busting these windows out? >> Get out of the car. >> That's lethal. Less lethal. >> Lethal. Lethal. >> Lethal. Last lethal. That's it. Out. Out. >> Get out. >> Get out of the vehicle now. >> Get out. >> Get out of the vehicle now. >> Let me see your hand >> now. Let me see your hands. >> Show me your hand. >> Show me your hand now. Show me your hand. Show me your hand. >> Do you see the other one? >> No, I can't see the other one. >> Officers believed there were two suspects inside, but only one could be seen. He refused to surrender. Despite repeated commands and multiple taser deployments, he held his ground, but as they moved in to pull him from the burning vehicle, he opened fire. [Music] Anybody hit? >> Get back. Anybody >> hit? Back. Back. Back. Back. Back. Out of the vehicle. >> No one's hit. No one's hit. >> All good. >> All good. Here. All good. >> Cover me. >> I got you. I cover you. >> After a violent exchange of gunfire, officers were forced to retreat. Minutes of tense silence followed until backup arrived. Then, with shields up and weapons drawn, they made their move. >> Ryan, cover this side. We'll move up. Ryan Ryan's going to cover this side. We'll move up. 22. Give me your exact >> both. Both are empty. >> Pull him out. >> Yeah, I got you. >> Pull him out. Are you good? >> I'm good. I'm absolutely good. >> Make sure you got somebody to call. >> I got you. I got you. >> After an intense standoff, the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. Thankfully, no officers were injured. This incident is yet another reminder of the dangers law enforcement faces and how deadly things can turn when someone chooses to fight the law. Had the suspect simply complied, he'd still be alive. But instead, he pulled a gun and opened fire. And that was the last mistake he ever made. On April 16th, 2024, North Little Rock police were in pursuit of a red Dodge Ram linked to a theft investigation. The suspect was heading northbound on US67 and Arkansas State Police were called in to assist. That's when Trooper Leen positioned himself just before the Redmond Road exit, ready to take over. So [Music] northbound coming up to Main Street. Speed 62 traffic. Strawberry. trooper took over and wasted no time attempted a pit. But instead of giving up, the suspect got even more reckless, tearing through a construction zone at high speed. That was a clear sign. He was willing to do whatever it took to escape. Coming into the traffic slowing down this way. You got heavy. [Music] >> Get him up here at 11, I think. sick. >> Officers had to physically pull him through the window to make the arrest. A baggie of suspected meth was recovered nearby and a civilian involved in the crash was taken to the hospital. The chase was over, but the charges were just beginning. in Walton County, Georgia on March 10th, 2021. When deputies tried to stop a white pickup with no tag, the driver made one thing clear. He wasn't going to pull over without a fight. What followed was a wild mix of slow rolls, sudden accelerations, and near collisions. [Music] Thank you very much. No, we just went through four-way a four-way figure. >> The suspect, Tyler Edward Macdonald, started slow, then floored it to over 100 mph. He blew through stop signs, drove into oncoming lanes, and risked the lives of everyone on the road. passing bridge. He's now on northbound and southbound traffic. [Music] No, >> they're in one barrel. Guys, I'm heading up to Smith Hill. Once they were on Shiloh Road, trooper attempted the second pit. And this time outcome was a bit different. video. >> Hands, hands, hands. Macdonald was arrested and then treated by EMS and taken to Piedmont Walton Hospital before being booked into the county jail. His charges include fleeing reckless driving and driving with a suspended license on top of having no insurance or license plate. It was a chaotic chase with a hard stop, one that could have ended much worse. On May 25th, 2020, a routine request turned into a full-blown pursuit. Savannah PD had eyes on a white Ford Econoline van with stolen plates and possibly stolen altogether. As Georgia State Patrol joined in, the driver made her intentions clear. She wasn't stopping. One flick of the lights and she floored it, blowing past cars and merging straight onto Interstate 16. [Music] Take it. Okay. Unit 23. [Music] As soon as the suspect merged onto the interstate, trooper executed a pit maneuver that sent the vehicle rolling. But somehow the suspect managed to bail out and took off on foot. [Applause] >> Get over there. Okay. Stop resisting right now. >> Stop resisting. >> My stomach. >> I don't care. Stop resisting and we'll get you off your stomach. >> Breathe. Okay. Breathe. Stop. Dude, >> start us. You need a mask. >> Yep. >> The driver, later identified as Melinda Flakes, after initially lying about her name, was arrested after a shortfoot pursuit. A passenger was detained but released and a burnt glass pipe was found in the van. Flakes was arrested for DUI, fleeing, and more. But it wasn't until the next day that the jail discovered she had lied about her identity. One stolen van, one overturned pursuit, and one suspect who tried to flee in more ways than one. It was July 23rd, 2025 when a white Buick drifted over the center line on I30. It caught a trooper's attention, but this wouldn't be a routine stop. Seconds after the lights came on, the Buick surged ahead and the trooper knew exactly what was coming. Tell me window wheel. [Music] TV. >> Got two males running on foot. Black males are running. Both men, Saintavius Sumler and Herman Hill, who fled on foot, were arrested. Neither would admit to driving or owning the weapons, but that didn't matter. A drone sweep later revealed a discarded Glock 19 with an extended mag near the highway, adding tampering and more firearm charges to the list. Sumler and Hill were already wanted on multiple felony warrants, including aggravated robbery and assault. On the night of July 21st, 2025, what started as a routine traffic pursuit by Elkins police quickly escalated into a dangerous high-speed chase across county lines. The suspect behind the wheel of a black Ford Taurus SUV wasn't just fleeing, he was risking everything to avoid capture. With speeds nearing 100 miles per hour and no regard for public safety, Arkansas State Police were called in to assist. That's when Trooper Banam alerted fellow units, setting the stage for a highstakes interception in Fagetville. [Music] How far [Music] northeast on college TVI northeast college back You guys take your [Music] [Applause] [Music] With a well-executed pit maneuver, the suspect's vehicle was brought to a stop and quickly boxed in. Troopers moved in, exited their units, and placed the driver under arrest. >> Hey, wait, wait. Hey, back up. Don't rush the car. Back up. [Music] Just lay over for a second. >> Jacob Lewis was taken into custody without further incident. He now faces multiple felony charges, including aggravated assault, felony fleeing, and drug possession with intent to deliver. He's set to appear in circuit court to answer for a long list of reckless choices made at nearly 100 mph.