On January 3rd, 2025, Trooper Blaine Lucas encountered a maroon Honda Odyssey speeding at 102 mph in a 60 mph zone on Interstate 630. The van, driven by Dennis Smith, Jr., became the subject of a high-speed pursuit through Little Rock. Out of 13, Little Rock at 37. It's a black passenger car, 630 eastbound. Get back up with him, okay? 85, no traffic. 89, follow that vehicle. We're past Chester now. Speed 100. All right, we're getting off on Broadway. Traffic's light up after that curve at uh 13. North on Springer. All right, we're at 12. We're at 317. All right, they're wrecking now. GET ON THE [ __ ] GROUND. I'M GOING TO [ __ ] KILL YOU. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE [ __ ] GROUND. DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME? GET ON YOUR [ __ ] FACE. GET ON YOUR [ __ ] FACE. GET ON YOUR [ __ ] FACE. PUT YOUR [ __ ] HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. SHUT THE [ __ ] UP. I'M SORRY. That was [ __ ] [ __ ] I'm sorry. Shut the [ __ ] up. Nobody cares about your sorry. Get up. Get up. Wrecking my [ __ ] car and [ __ ] Get across THE HOOD. GET ACROSS the [ __ ] hood. KICK YOUR FEET APART. LAY DOWN, damn it. Check that. Check the person's [ __ ] Lay down. Put your [ __ ] head on the hood. My head is on the hood. No, it's [ __ ] not. Shut up. I don't know where the passenger went. Who's your [ __ ] passenger? It wasn't a passenger. [ __ ] There's two of y'all jumped out. I swear it wasn't a passenger. So, you're the only one? Yes, sir. 30 litter up. 14-15. I don't have anything. Hey, take that off of him. Turn around. Take a seat. I don't have anything. You got anything hidden up in here or anything? No. All right. Search him in the backseat. Good crop. Good crop. After fleeing on foot, Smith was quickly apprehended. Methamphetamine and paraphernalia were discovered in his vehicle. This case highlights the dangers officers face in their commitment to keeping our communities safe. High-speed pursuits and illegal activities create danger for everyone involved. Always comply with law enforcement and face challenges responsibly. Accountability and rehabilitation are essential for safer roads and better outcomes.