April 14th, 2024 started like any other patrol shift for trooper Darren Evans until a black Infinity with suspicious temporary tags rolled into view. The driver briefly played along before abruptly deciding he had no intention of sticking around. took my head. TBI hands. Hands hands. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. TBI. PVID Mount City eastbound. >> STAND UP ON YOUR FEET. I'm >> scared. >> Hey, y'all come around here and hold on that passenger for me. >> Oh, you're about to get real scared. Y'all just watch that passenger. Told you she ain't going to do nothing. >> My arm, man. What is you doing? >> My arm. >> Put your hands out that window. >> Put your hands out. >> PUT YOUR HANDS OUT THAT WINDOW. >> My arm, man. What? Nothing wrong with your arm. GIVE ME YOUR OTHER ONE. >> MAN, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? >> I'M PUTTING YOU IN HANDCUFF. >> MAN, YOU JUST BROKE MY ARM, MAN. >> YEAH, WELL, >> maybe if you actually did what I asked you to do. >> Stand up. Come on. Stand up. >> Hey, man. Broke my arm, MAN. >> Ain't nothing wrong with you, dude. Stand up. QUIT. >> QUIT. My head. There's >> nothing wrong with your head. >> 214. Send me a 1016. He's going to flail around like >> how much dope did you eat? >> Y'all have any arcan? >> Open your mouth. Open your mouth. Steal in your mouth. Steal in your mouth. >> Open your mouth. took a lot ofbody. >> You back away. >> Back away from us now. We said he woke up. Turn around. Turn around. Turn this way. Turn this way. Put your feet this way. Put your feet this way. Lean right there. Lean right there against that. >> You feeling better now? >> Feeling better now. Eventually, both occupants were taken into custody, identified as Michael Chalmer's and Ebony Jackson of Tennessee. A search uncovered multiple controlled substances, paraphernalia, and open alcohol containers inside the vehicle. Chalmer's now faces charges including possession of controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, felony fleeing, reckless driving, and fictitious tags among several others tied to the incident. On February 19th, 2023, a teenage rider turned a stretch of open road into a personal racetrack, catching the attention of Arkansas State Police Trooper Martin. Instead of slowing down, he doubled down on a decision that would follow him long after the ride ended. 933 Edward Young 933 EY one expires 23 I've got it 034 west springs >> I think he's coming to a stop putting his head down coming to a Watch out. >> PUT YOUR HANDS OUT RIGHT NOW, MOTHERUCKER. PUT YOUR HANDS OUT. TURN OVER. TURN OVER. TURN OVER. >> PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. I'm sorry. >> You're a dumbass. here. >> Oh my god. >> Why are you a dumbass? >> I don't know, sir. I'm so sorry. >> You wouldn't have You wasn't ready for state police, was you? >> No. >> Yeah. >> I just don't know what you're doing in my head. >> Stay right there. It's It's a button there and then pulling the red strap. I'm so [ __ ] stupid. >> Yeah. >> You wasn't ready for a trooper, was you? >> No, I'm sorry. I'm so >> Hey, I'm sorry. >> I'm good. Thank you. Stay right here. >> All right, come back up here. Don't cry now, dude. You're a big boy. >> I don't know why. >> Look right there. You're going to be on YouTube. Say state police got me YouTube. Say it. Thank you. Yeah, just stay right there. Okay. >> Got any weapons on you? >> I might have a plug knife. >> You got warrants? >> I shouldn't. No. >> Then why' you do that? >> How old are you? >> Almost 19. >> Don't cry. You did this. >> I know. I don't know why. All right, come over here. >> Once it was over, the 18-year-old rider broke down on the roadside while being taken into custody. his apology coming a little too late to change the outcome. He was cited for fleeing reckless driving and excessive speeding with the incident leaving him facing serious legal consequences before even turning 19. May 18th, 2024 brought a multi- agency alert racing toward the Arkansas Louisiana state line as a fleeing van pushed northbound at dangerous speeds. What officers encountered was not just a driver running, but one willing to force others off the road to do it. All right, guys. Here we go. Let's go. PBI. He's off the road. Roll over. We have road over. We're here 165. >> Y'all don't rest the vehicle. Do not rush the vehicle. Call them out. subject is in custody. He is out of the vehicle. >> We got EMS on route to check him out. F3 want them 104 direct 1015 with him. You go and clear the net >> F34. Whenever you get time and things get calmed down, just give me a 21. There's no rush. >> Maris Mason was later taken into custody and transported for medical evaluation before being booked into the Ashley County Detention Center. He now faces charges including fleeing aggravated assault, reckless driving, and driving with a suspended license along with multiple traffic related offenses. On April 18th, 2022, a driver pulled over for speeding gave off just enough suspicion to make troopers take a closer look. Within moments, it became clear this stop was carrying far more than a simple citation. >> Step out. Just leave everything where everything is. All right. Just come out. >> Just come out, man. Don't do nothing stupid, bro. Just come on out. >> Don't do nothing stupid. >> I understand what you're saying, but don't do nothing stupid. Come out. >> Let me make you. Please, bro. >> Come out. >> Let me make it, bro. >> Let me make it. >> If you don't come out, man, we're going to have some issues. I just told you don't make it hard on yourself. Yeah, I'll do 97. Heat. Heat. 1037 on 83. We're about four street just Stop. >> He's bailing. He's bailing. >> You better stop. We are >> sorry about that, sir. Just stay where you're at right now. Okay. After the incident, officers recovered large quantities of marijuana and cocaine scattered across the roadway. Some of it reportedly picked up by passing vehicles before police secured the scene. The driver was ultimately taken into custody and is expected to face charges tied to drug possession distribution and attempting to evade law enforcement. Late on August 26th, 2023, a broken headlight was all it took to bring a black BMW onto a trooper's radar. The driver had other plans choosing flight over a fix it ticket the second the opportunity appeared. 23. 24. Get another unit up and I'm right here 283 with you. I'll be there in just a minute. >> Yeah. Go ahead. >> SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. GET YOUR GODDAMN HANDS UP. >> GET OUT. GET OUT. >> GET ON YOUR FACE. >> Is the car clear? >> Clear. >> What you got? Crossire behind it. >> Put him in my car. >> Over here. This side. This side. Damon Jones was later arrested and booked into the Kittinden County Detention Center after the vehicle was disabled and secured. He faces charges including felony fleeing reckless driving, speeding driving on a suspended license and failure to register the vehicle. On February 21st, 2023, a Dodge Challenger driver ignored repeated commands to stop turning a routine encounter into something far more serious. The presence of a young child inside the car raised the stakes before the situation even unfolded. Yeah. Yeah. We need six cycles. Still south. >> Please stop. Stop. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. >> Get on your face. Get on your face. Get on your face. >> Come here, baby. Come here. around. >> Ma'am, get up. Put your hands behind your back. >> I don't got nothing on me. What unit was that? 1035. >> My phone today. Go get my phone. >> Get my phone. >> I'm right here. >> No, don't leave my baby out here. Don't leave my baby out here. Come here. Come here. Come here. Come here, baby. 101. I'll just see if they still have. >> After the stop was finally brought under control, the driver was taken into custody while officers ensured the child was safe and unharmed. She now faces charges related to fleeing reckless driving and child endangerment, turning a dangerous decision into a serious legal situation. February 16th, 2023 saw one of the more unusual pursuits unfold as a moped carrying two riders refused to stop on Interstate 30. Slow speed did not mean low risk, especially on a highway built for much faster traffic. Got that faster on there. >> 54. Uh 53 approaching Chico. Speed 55. Let me see your [ __ ] HANDS. LET ME SEE YOUR [ __ ] ASS. Do you have any guns on you? That's on you. >> Stay right there. Just lay right there. >> Right there. >> Both individuals were eventually detained and transported to nearby hospitals with minor injuries before being released into custody. They are expected to face charges including fleeing and traffic violations tied to operating an unsafe vehicle on the interstate. On January 22nd, 2023, a routine roadside conversation began unraveling when a driver's story stopped making sense. Elezar Validaris Reyes could not keep his details straight. And that was just the beginning. >> Yeah. >> Are you with them? >> Yeah. You're too close. Oh, you're too close to them. Back up. Okay. >> Oh, they uh they slow down when they So, that's what I'm saying. So, you need to keep your distance. That way, if they slow down, you're not so close to them. Okay. You see how close you got? That's why I'm saying if you're following too close, if they slow down, you should be a good enough distance that if they do slow down, you're fine. You see what I'm saying? >> Yeah. I mean, uh, >> so if you have a license with your ID on triple price with state police, >> do you have an ID? >> Look at this. >> Look at what? >> It's a mess. This is what That's why I'm following them. This is having a good time with you. >> Who is that? Do you know them? >> Yeah, those are my friends. >> Oh, your friends? >> Yeah. I'm taking this car with them and uh >> Okay. >> They're going to be taking it back. >> Okay. You got to ID your license. >> It's a mess. Like look, if I start looking at at it right now. >> Okay. Well, I'll get your name and stuff. Just hop out for me. Okay. >> No guns or anything on you, do you? >> No. >> Okay. I'll get your name and stuff right here. Okay. I pat you down. Make sure you don't have no guns or anything on you need. You're good. Stand in my window over there for me. Okay. Stand at my window. >> Whose car is it? >> Huh? >> Whose car is it? >> It's my brother's. >> Your brother's car? >> Yeah. Okay. >> Wow. Oh, those are nice guns. >> Nothing. >> Anything legal? Any marijuana? How much weed you got? >> Be straight. How much? Couple pounds or what? >> No, no, I don't got any weed. >> You got some meth or cocaine? How much you got? Be honest with me. Couple pounds. Look at me. How much you got? Be straight. >> 16. >> How much you got? >> I don't have any weed. >> How much meth you got? Be straight with me. All right. Honesty goes a long way right here. Okay. I do this for a living. How much you got? Couple pounds or what? >> I got >> How many pounds you got? I don't have pounds. >> You got a couple ounces? >> Yeah, a couple ounces. >> Where is it at? >> In the back >> of meth or cocaine. >> It ain't fentanyl, is it? If I touch fentanyl, you better be honest with me. I don't want to die out here. >> You're not going to die. It's >> Is it coke or or meth? >> It's meth. >> Okay. How many ounces? >> I don't know about weight or anything like that. >> Is it a pound? No, it's not. It's a little bit. >> Well, I mean, how big's a little bit? Like a big bag or what? >> No, no, no. Just a little bit. >> Well, it's not going to be an ounce if it's just like a little bag. >> Yeah, >> that's it. Nothing else. >> There's a There's two baggies. That's it. >> Like little bags like that. >> That's not ounces, bro. That's grams. >> Where they at? In the back seat or in the back? >> In the back seat. In a Coke. >> In a cup. >> In a Coke. You got a bag? You got like a pipe or anything like that? You going to smoke? >> Where's the pipe at? >> In the front. >> How long you been doing meth, man? >> A long time. >> You need to get off that stuff. Anything else? Is that it? Be honest with me. >> That's it. >> That's it. You ain't got no kilos, nothing like that in there, do you? >> I don't have any. It just >> You got something else now? Now, you got to be honest with me cuz if I go up there and look and find something else, we're done. I'm not talking to you. Okay. So, what else you got? Cuz I know you got something else just by looking at you. >> I don't got any. What else you got? Cuz I'm f to go look. And the second I go look and I find something else, that's it. We're done. I'm not I'm not even going to ask anything else. Okay? And you're not going to get the chance to help you out. >> Sorry. I said if I go up there and find something else, you're not going to get you're not going to have the chance to help yourself out. >> How am I going to >> That depends on what else I find. That's what I'm saying. Depends on what you tell me right here. >> I'm already going to go look. So, >> sorry. >> So, what else you got? You got a couple pounds or anything or what? >> You better stop. You better stop. Stop. Hope he took off. >> In the vehicle, >> he's in the vehicle. I used him twice. 37. I think he just took exit 31. Okay, he backed out. Exit 31. >> At exit 31. >> All right. He's on foot. Hispanic male. Red hoodie. Red. Better stop, boy. Better stop. Reyes managed to escape on foot after abandoning the vehicle, leaving behind methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside the car. Warrants are expected for charges including possession of controlled substances, fleeing, and resisting arrest as the search for him continued beyond the scene. June 5th, 2023 turned an ordinary morning stop into a major drug seizure when trooper Anna Esamilla pulled over a vehicle for a lane violation. What looked routine quickly escalated into something far more significant. >> Yeah, this is it. >> Yep, I got you. I'm going to have you hop out and come back here to my car. Okay. That's illegal on you. >> That's legal on you. >> Are you the last time you smoked marijuana in that car? Um, he smoked in Arizona when it was legal, but other than that, I don't smoke. >> I got you. Okay. >> I don't >> I got you. Yeah, I I smell an odor of it. So, uh, that's what I'm asking. Is there Is there any marijuana in there? >> No. Nothing. Anything illegal in there? Nothing at all. Marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, firearms. >> He's legal to carry. He has a firearm. >> Okay. >> And the blood department. >> Okay, I got you. But nothing nothing illegal. Okay. All right. Let me have you back. Come back. Come back. Open that door. Sit back here for a second. >> So, it's legal out there. I got Okay. Well, it's not legal here. Uh, no, no, no, no. It's not legal here. So, uh, and I've got the odor of marijuana, so it's the vehicle. There's nothing in there that's illegal, right? All right. Let me have you, uh, take a seat my back seat and don't worry about or anything that other side. Yep. >> Take seat 45 north 45 on the 44. 24. >> It's mine. >> It's yours. What is it? Fennel pills. [ __ ] this fat [ __ ] spitting for She bug eyed ass [ __ ] What the [ __ ] you looking at? All right, I'm back. What do you have in your pockets? >> Take a seat. >> You got anything on you else? >> Okay. Take a seat. Get in. >> Look at me. Nope. Come here. Look at me. Oh, ugly ass [ __ ] What the [ __ ] >> The driver and passenger were taken into custody after officers discovered approximately 50,000 fentinyl pills along with a firearm. They now face major charges including trafficking a controlled substance, simultaneous possession of drugs and a firearm, and unlawful use of a communication device. On September 21st, 2024, a red BMW appeared ready to comply after being clocked speeding on Interstate 630. That pause turned out to be misleading as the driver suddenly chose to run. Um 6 so far eastbound 142. >> Pull up to the left out of the road. Pull up into the parking lot on your left. On your left. >> On your left. >> Pull up to the left. Put it in park. Go to the left. Put it in park. Go to the left and put it in park. Get out of the street. Do not stop in the street. >> Do not stop in the street. >> Put it in park. Put it in park. Put it in park. >> I think road Tennessee. Okay. Here we go. left 372 that you is >> I was trying to pull him over where I miss kept slow rolling slept rolling and when I walked into the car pull it off people was doing this traffic saw that same thing. Shebash M. Young is suspected of being the driver and now faces multiple charges including felony fleeing, reckless driving, and driving on a suspended license while passenger Azie M. Woods was transported for minor injuries after the crash. The vehicle was later recovered after being found wrecked by local police. February 2nd, 2023 brought near zero visibility and a speeding Dodge Charger with its lights going dark on Interstate 40. That combination alone was enough to turn a pursuit into a serious hazard for everyone nearby. 882 Zebra X-rays blocked out Z37 at the 13th. Hey, we're coming up on you. Exit 13th. Get your hands up. ROLL ON THE RADIO. Open the door. You >> open the door from the outside. >> We got them pitted out. >> Get out of the car. >> Get out of the car. Have that J unit come up here to us. >> Show me your hands. >> GET YOUR HANDS UP. >> DROP YOUR HAND. Come over here. Walk to me right now. Keep your hands above where you're at. >> 13. >> No. Come to me right now. Walk. Walk. Walk to me. Walk to me. Walk to me. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. >> Keep coming. Keep coming. >> Turn around. >> CAN I JUST >> TURN AROUND? YES, SIR. >> SHUT UP AND TURN AROUND. >> YES, SIR. YES, SIR. >> Turn around. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> Sir, I just had an emergency. Sir, I just had >> I don't care. Turn around. Put your hands behind your back, >> sir. Put your hands behind your back. >> Sir, I'm Can I explain to you why I was in a hurry? Sir, >> you're running from the police. That's what's going on. >> I I I got a legit reason, sir. I got an emergency down in Fairville. My foot is trumpeting. Just try to hurry and get what's going on. >> You in a sec you can. Okay. Hey, listen to me. I'm just going off the information I got. Okay. >> Okay. >> Just hang stay hang tight. Okay. Just hang tight real quick. Okay. >> I got my I just >> You're not going to run state police. I promise that. >> I wasn't trying to run. That's my thing. I wasn't trying to run this. >> We did a good job. Put that arm there. I'm in there. I'm in there. >> At the 59 and then I kind of got it behind. He saw me coming. I had my lights on by the time I hit the 52 53. >> Run that under your feet so you got it. >> Yep. Thank you. >> Tamil Gunter was arrested and admitted ownership of the drugs found inside the vehicle while passenger and Shika Shelton was released. Gunter now faces charges including felony fleeing possession with intent to deliver reckless driving and driving without lights to avoid detection. On November 1st, 2023, a late night alert quickly escalated when a vehicle nearly collided with a trooper on Interstate 30. The driver's erratic behavior made it clear this situation was already spiraling. I do [ __ ] Just wrecked out. Just wrecked out. Just wrecked out. Got send 1016. Go send 1016. U probably about this point or so. They're way up in the woods. Show me your hands. I don't know where they're at. All right. They're going to be the driver still in the vehicle. 194 going. >> Hey, I'm going to go. You got this right here. Watching them. >> I'm going to go get my fire extinguisher. >> Oh, fire. The vehicle ultimately crashed into trees and the driver identified as Steve M. Martin Jr. did not make it due to injuries sustained in the collision. The scene was secured as officers documented the crash and extinguished a fire that broke out shortly after impact. February 13th, 2023 began with reports of shots fired from a Chevrolet Malibu, prompting an urgent call for backup. Officers moved quickly knowing the situation could escalate further at any moment. We are 9127. >> All right, we are passing through. We're still running 61. We got two assist for 42. >> Westbound coming up to Gary Springs 45. When you get a chance to end it, let's end it. Be smart about your location. Going through the park now where H always is towards Gary Springs. Don't think spring is going northbound. >> Do not rush that car. >> Hey, GET OUT OF THE CAR. DRIVER, GET OUT OF THE CAR. DRIVER, GET OUT of the car. >> Get out of the car now. Tell me >> on the ground. Straight on the ground. On the ground. >> All right, you got me on the ground. Go ahead and start. >> All occupants were taken into custody following a coordinated stop, bringing the dangerous situation under control without further incident. The suspects are expected to face serious charges related to the shooting, fleeing, and weapons violations. On February 12th, 2023, a Dodge Challenger already fleeing from another agency crossed paths with Arkansas State Police. Trooper Niles quickly recognized the situation and stepped in to bring it to an end. K4, that's the vehicle. Next is to us. I've got cover. >> Keep your hands up. >> You do not move. You hear me? >> All right. Your thing. You can call commands. I'll cover >> with your left hand. Open the door. Step out. Step out. Walk out. Walk out. Keep your hands up. Lift up your shirt. Stop right there. There you go. All right. Walk backwards. Stop right there. Damn, bro. >> I was just looking around here for >> all you got to do is stop. >> You [ __ ] my whole car. >> Yeah, well, you should have stopped. It would be >> You did that, bro. I didn't do that. >> What you did, man. >> If you learned to hit your brakes instead of your gas, you would have stopped. Your car would be messed up. >> I didn't even know who that was that first. >> It don't matter. You should have ran from Pl County. >> When? >> Don't act like when. You saw me run up there Broadway too or street. You took off and took Broadway. I ain't dumb. >> No, I did. >> Yeah, you did. You dipped off at Broadway on me. >> 1915 car. >> Good job, Niles. >> The driver was taken into custody shortly after the vehicle was stopped, ending the pursuit without further escalation. He now faces charges including fleeing reckless driving and multiple traffic violations stemming from the initial attempt to evade police. February 6th, 2023 turned a speeding violation into a drawn out pursuit when a motorcyclist refused to pull over. The rider pushed farther and farther, trading control for distance. where you at Lake County. Round 24. Clear. Clear. Right. Right. Don't move. >> Got a name. Let's go. The chase came to an abrupt end when the rider struck a roadside sign and was taken into custody shortly after. He is expected to face charges including fleeing, reckless driving, and speeding following a pursuit that stretched far beyond a simple traffic stop. On January 11th, 2023, a driver blowing through stop signs in front of a trooper immediately raised concern. Within seconds, it became clear this would not end with a warning. >> They've got a roadside service coming. Uh, just talk to the record there. It's going. individual president doing it. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. We don't know. Successful bail. Successful bail. Where's he at? >> Hang on. Back up. We're going to do a felony takedown. Do you see him? Is he in the truck? >> Show me YOURING HANDS. GET OUT. SHOW ME YOURING HANDS. BACK UP. Get around my car. Get around my car. Get covered. Get cover. Back up. Come over my door. You stand here at my driver door. I'm going go on the PASSENGER SIDE. >> STOP YOUR CAR. >> SHOW ME YOURING HANDS. SHAKE your hand out the window right now. >> Driver in the back seat. No response. Driver, show me your hands. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS RIGHT NOW. DRIVER. DRIVER, open the door. >> He's moving. DRIVER, SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. GET UP. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS RIGHT NOW. >> PUT YOUR HANDS UP. PUT YOUR HANDS UP. PUT YOUR HANDS UP RIGHT NOW. TURN AWAY FROM ME. TURN AWAY FROM ME. Walk back the sound of my voice. KEEP YOUR HANDS UP. STOP. STOP. STOP RIGHT THERE. Keep your hands up in the air. Grab your hands at the top of your shirt. Pull your shirt up. Pull your shirt up. Turn all the way around. Keep your hands in the air. Spin all the way around. Spin all the way around. Spin around. Turn around. Drop down to your knees. Get on your knees right now. Cross your ankles. Cross your ankles right now. Lay down on your face. Lay down on your face. Put your hands out in front of you like an airplane. >> Cross your ankles. >> Stand by. >> Stand by. >> Cross your ankle. Put your arms out of the side like an airplane. Take >> cover. The suspect was eventually taken into custody after a high-risk stop, showing signs of drug influence during the arrest. He now faces charges including fleeing reckless driving and possible drugrelated offenses following the incident. September 24th, 2023 unfolded with a BMW speeding along Interstate 30 while displaying fictitious tags. The driver ignored clear signals to stop choosing instead to escalate the situation. Now we're going back 30. This is our 87 westbound. Captain, there you go. TBR by the bridge before Scott. Are you in front of headquarters? >> It's going to be east of the headquarters. Hands up. >> Hands up. 104. >> Item 25, are you getting me a van off that vehicle? Stand by. Let me check. >> Man, I think he flew out. I think it blew out. >> What you got? That >> tempo. I got a LPD out here with me. >> I think he flew out. Ain't no way he could survive that and run up here. 735 tips. 11 me 6 25. Was he ejected or something? >> That's important. 16 of that traffic trying to roll up over this extent of injury. I'm assum he he came out the back window. So I lit him up 6 ran the tag he was doing 85 coming up on me so I slow down got behind him ran tag came back >> yeah lit him up got off his uh 650 left over >> I did a TV or not like right up here at >> the driver identified as Byron Brown did not make it after the crash that followed with a firearm later recovered from the vehicle. Authorities documented the incident as part of an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and the items found inside the car. This case wraps up here. Yet, it is just one piece of a much bigger picture that keeps unfolding every day. Click into the next video to dive straight into another intense situation. Thanks for watching and hit subscribe to stay updated on every new upload.